caprese salad burger

Lake Zurich, IL
Updated on Jun 5, 2011

This came about by accident one night when having burgers for dinner. I love Caprese salad, italian mozarrela cheese and tomatoes with basil and olive oil. When I decided to put this on the burger - WOW,,, It was great!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method ---
yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces ground sirloin
  • 4 ounces barese sausage (made of beef)
  • 3/4 package dry onion soup mix
  • 4 slices onion – grilled
  • 4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
  • 4 slices tomato
  • 2 sprigs fresh basil leaf
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 - sprinkling of oregano
  • 2 - ciabatta roll

How To Make caprese salad burger

  • Step 1
    Mix ground sirloin with sausage taken out of casing
  • Step 2
    Add dry onion soup mix
  • Step 3
    Slice onion, wrap in foil with a pat of butter and put on grill
  • Step 4
    Shape meat mixture into 2 patties
  • Step 5
    Place on grill to cook approx 10 min per side - medium rare
  • Step 6
    Put the ciabatta bread on the grill to toast slightly before burgers are ready
  • Step 7
    Assemble the burger on the bread
  • Step 8
    Top with slice of grilled onion, 2 slices of mozzarela cheese and 2 slices tomato. Alternate the cheese and tomato.
  • Step 9
    Sprinkle with oregano and put one leaf of fresh basil on each burger.
  • Step 10
    Drizzle olive oil on top of cheese and tomato and enjoy.

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