Tuscano Burger

• Meat

  • 1 1/2 lb Ground beef
  • 3 oz Pancetta, fried

• Produce

  • 2 cups Arugula
  • 1 Clove Garlic
  • 1 Shallot
  • 1 Tomato

• Condiments

  • 1 Balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
  • 7 tsp Pesto
  • 2 tbsp Worchestershire sauce

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 4 Hamburger buns, High Quality
  • 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Milk
  • 4 oz Mozzarella

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
• 2 Tbsp Milk
• 2 Tbsp Worchestershire Sauce
• 1 Clove Garlic
• 1 Tsp Pesto
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 pound Ground Beef
• 4 High Quality Hamburger Buns
• 3 ounces Pancetta, fried
• 1 Shallot, thinly sliced
• 1 Tomato, thinly sliced
• 2 cups Arugula
• 4 ounces Mozzarella, sliced
• 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
• 2-3 Tbsp Pesto
• Balsamic Vinegar

Directions

• To Prepare Hamburgers: In a bowl, add in panko crumbs. Pour the milk, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and garlic over the top. Using a fork, mix the ingredients together to form a paste. Next, add in the ground beef and combine with the bread/milk paste and form into four burger patties. Form into four patties, with about 5 inches in diameter, with slight depressions in the middle of each. To Cook the Hamburgers: Preheat the grill over high heat for at least 15 minutes.  Cook the hamburgers on one side for about 3-4 minutes. Do not press or move for this time. Turn burgers, gently, and continue to cook another 3-4 minutes for a medium well done burger (or about 5 minutes for a well-done burger). During the last 1-2 minutes, add the brie cheese to the hamburgers to allow to melt. Remove from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes prior to eating. To Assemble: Prepare the fried pancetta, frying like bacon until crispy and draining on a paper towel. In a small bowl, mix together mayo and pesto sauce for faux-aioli. Top burger buns with pesto aioli, add freshly grilled burger to buns. Top with mozzarella, shallots, arugula, tomatoes, and then drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Top with other half of the burger bun, and serve immediately!