Chicken Monte Cristo Burgers

By Tufgrlz

Ingredients

• SAVORY CRISTO TOASTS
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• Salt and pepper
• EVOO and butter, for griddling
• 8 slices Italian bread
• BURGERS
• 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken
• 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons capers, chopped
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 1 large shallot, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons EVOO
• 6 cups baby spinach

Details

Adapted from rachaelraymag.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Heat a griddle over medium. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with the cheese and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
Drizzle the griddle with EVOO, then melt a dab of butter into the oil. Working in batches if needed, coat the bread in the egg mixture and cook until golden, 3 minutes per side. Transfer the toasts to a plate and keep warm in the oven.
Increase the heat to medium-high. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, parsley, capers, lemon zest, shallot, garlic, salt and pepper. Form the mixture into 4 patties. Drizzle the griddle with the EVOO, add the patties, and cook until browned and cooked through, 6 to 7 minutes per side. Drizzle the burgers with the lemon juice; divide among 4 toasts.
Add the spinach to the griddle; toss until wilted, then season. Pile the spinach on the burgers and top with the remaining toasts.