Meals (Meat Lovers' Burger)

By chefbobby

Ingredients

• 2 ripe plum tomatoes sliced 1/2 inch thick
• Sprinkle of oregano
• Salt and pepper
• EVOO, for drizzling
• 1/4 pound pancetta, speck or bacon, finely diced
• 1 pound ground beef sirloin
• 2 large cloves garlic minced or grated
• A handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 1/8 About 1/8 pound spicy salami pieces, soppressata bits or hot ham ends, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 pound ham, prosciutto or prosciutto cotto ends
• 4 thick deli slices provolone cheese
• 4 crusty rolls, split
• A handful arugula leaves
• A handful basil leaves, torn
• Thinly sliced red onion

Preparation

Step 1

1) Heat the oven to 350 degrees . Arrange the tomatoes on a cooling rack over a baking sheet and season with oregano, salt and pepper. Drizzle with EVOO and roast for about 40 minutes to tart them up.

2) In a medium skillet, brown the pancetta (or speck or bacon) in a bit of EVOO and let cool. Place the beef and pancetta in a bowl, then add the garlic, parsley, a little salt and lots of pepper. Grind the salami and ham in the food processor into fine bits; add to the meat.

3) Form the meats into 4 patties, thinner at the center than at the edges for even cooking. Drizzle the meat with EVOO and cook in a hot cast-iron skillet or a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 8 minutes for medium, flipping occasionally. Top with the cheese and melt. Serve on the rolls, topped with the oven-roasted tomatoes, arugula, basil, red onion and a drizzle of EVOO.