bruschetta burger

Name: Bruschetta Burger
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 package(s) frozen gluten-free focaccia (or pizza dough or texas garlic toast); 1 pound(s) ground beef; 1 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon(s) sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1 pound(s) roma tomatoes. diced; 1/2 - red onion, finely diced; 1/2 to 1 - bulb garlic, roasted & diced; 3 tablespoon(s) fresh basil, chiffonade; 4 - 1/2-inch thick slices mozzarella cheese; - prepared basil pesto; 1/2 cup(s) balsamic vinegar; 1/2 cup(s) concord grape juice

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Bekka Lambert

Colorado Springs, CO

Updated on Aug 10, 2011

This is my take on a restaurant favorite. You can always eat my recipes even if you're not a "glutie" like me. Just use whichever full-gluten bread you like. A nice garlicky focaccia would be excellent!

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 15 Min

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yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 package frozen gluten-free focaccia (or pizza dough or texas garlic toast)
1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound roma tomatoes. diced
1/2 - red onion, finely diced
1/2 to 1 - bulb garlic, roasted & diced
3 tablespoons fresh basil, chiffonade
4 - 1/2-inch thick slices mozzarella cheese
- prepared basil pesto
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup concord grape juice

How To Make bruschetta burger

Step 1

Thaw focaccia and cut into 4 approx. 4X4" squares then slice like a bun; brush with a little olive oil and set aside. If using pizza dough, brush with some oil, garlic, and herbs and cook according to package directions; if using Texas garlic toast, just lightly toast.

Step 2

Combine next three ingredients for the burger; shape into 4 patties.
Step 3

Combine next 4 ingredients for bruschetta, salt and pepper to taste.
Step 4

Grill burgers to desired temperature. Lightly grill the focaccia (or bread) towards the end of grilling the meat.
Step 5

While those are grilling, combine vinegar and juice in a saucepan, bring to a boil, then simmer until thick and syrupy. This is your balsamic reduction.
Step 6

Now for the fun part! Build sandwich in this order, from the bottom up: bottom "bun"; a tsp. or two of the pesto, smeared; burger patty; slice of mozzarella; a quarter of the bruschetta; a drizzle of the balsamic reduction; top "bun."
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