prosciutto-wrapped turkey-chorizo burger

Name: Prosciutto-Wrapped Turkey-Chorizo Burger
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ## BURGERS:; 2 - chorizo sausage links, casings removed; 2 pound(s) lean ground turkey; 1/2 cup(s) quick cooking oats (not instant); 1/4 cup(s) finely chopped red onion; 1 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh parsley; 4 ounce(s) manchego cheese or monterey jack cheese, chopped; 1/3 cup(s) chopped jarred pimentos; 2 tablespoon(s) ground paprika; 2 teaspoon(s) minced garlic; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 2 - eggs, beaten; ## TOPPINGS:; 2 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper, divided; 2 teaspoon(s) sea salt or kosher salt, divided; 1/4 cup(s) plus 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoon(s) fresh chopped basil, divided; 2 - medium red onions, peeled and halved; 2 - medium zucchini, peeled and halved length-wise; 1 - graffiti eggplant, peeled leaving a few thin stripes down side, and halved length-wise; 1 - head red or green cabbage, quartered; 3 - large red bell peppers, cored, seeds removed and halved; 5 - or 6 roma tomatoes, halved; 6 - large slices prosciutto ham, sliced medium-thin; 4 ounce(s) manchego cheese or monterey jack cheese, sliced thin; 10 ounce(s) package edamame hummus; 6 - whole wheat or whole grain hamburger buns

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Angela McClure

Cary, NC

Updated on Sep 17, 2012

My "Mr. Special" loved this burger. We'll be making this again for sure! Wonderful flavors of chorizo sausage and herbs create a wonderful flavorful turkey burger!

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prep time 55 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

BURGERS:
2 - chorizo sausage links, casings removed
2 pounds lean ground turkey
1/2 cup quick cooking oats (not instant)
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
4 ounces manchego cheese or monterey jack cheese, chopped
1/3 cup chopped jarred pimentos
2 tablespoons ground paprika
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 - eggs, beaten
TOPPINGS:
2 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
2 teaspoons sea salt or kosher salt, divided
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh chopped basil, divided
2 - medium red onions, peeled and halved
2 - medium zucchini, peeled and halved length-wise
1 - graffiti eggplant, peeled leaving a few thin stripes down side, and halved length-wise
1 - head red or green cabbage, quartered
3 - large red bell peppers, cored, seeds removed and halved
5 - or 6 roma tomatoes, halved
6 - large slices prosciutto ham, sliced medium-thin
4 ounces manchego cheese or monterey jack cheese, sliced thin
10 ounces package edamame hummus
6 - whole wheat or whole grain hamburger buns

How To Make prosciutto-wrapped turkey-chorizo burger

Step 1

In a gallon-size re-sealable plastic bag, marinate onions, zucchini and eggplant in ¼ cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon basil and 1 teaspoon both salt and pepper (careful not to break up onions). Set aside.

Step 2

Create burgers by placing sausage and turkey into a large mixing bowl and with hands, thoroughly combine. In a small mixing bowl, combine next 9 burger ingredients along with 1 teaspoon both salt and pepper. Add small bowl ingredients with turkey and sausage mixture and mix well to incorporate. Cover with plastic wrap or foil and set aside in refrigerator for spices to merry, at least for 30 minutes.
Step 3

Prepare gas grill on medium-high heat. Divide burger mixture into 6 equal portions (about 1-inch thick burgers). Place the slices of prosciutto on a cutting board or piece of wax paper. Place one burger patty in center of prosciutto and wrap prosciutto around burger. Repeat with remaining burger patties.
Step 4

Along with marinated vegetables, cabbage wedges, bell pepper and tomatoes, place burgers prosciutto-ends-touching side down on grill over medium-high heat. Drizzle vegetables with remaining olive oil and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons basil. Grill vegetables for 6 to 8 minutes on both sides. Grill burgers for 10 to 12 minutes turning once or twice until fully cooked or until turkey is no longer pink in the center, and until the prosciutto is golden. With 2 minutes or so to go in cooking time, place slices of cheese on top of burgers to soften. Remove burgers from heat and set aside. Remove vegetables to cutting board(s).
Step 5

When ready to serve, remove core from cabbage wedges and slice along with bell peppers, tomatoes, eggplant and zucchini. Place a bottom hamburger bun onto a plate and lay handful of cabbage. Then layer burger with a burger patty, grilled slices red pepper, onion, tomato, zucchini, and eggplant along with sprinkle of sliced cabbage. Cover with top bun smeared with teaspoons of hummus. Repeat for remaining burgers, creating 6 burgers. Serve immediately.
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