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Ingredients
- For the Burgers:
- 4 SERVINGS
- When making burgers, handle the meat as little as possible; a few pats with wet hands is all that's necessary to shape the patties.
- 1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin or chuck
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 8 thin slices pancetta
- Four 1/4-inch-thick slices Gorgonzola cheese (4 ounces)
- For the Buns:
- 4 hamburger buns or kaiser rolls, split
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Romaine lettuce leaves, tomato slices and paper-thin sweet onion slices
Preparation
Step 1
FOR THE BURGERS:
Light a grill.
Shape the meat into 4 patties and season on both sides with salt and pepper.
Wrap each hamburger with 2 slices of pancetta.
Grill the burgers over a medium-hot fire for about 4 minutes, or until nicely browned on the bottom.
Flip the burgers and top them with the Gorgonzola. Grill for about 4 minutes longer, or until nicely browned and cooked through.
FOR THE BUNS:
Meanwhile, brush the cut sides of the buns with the butter and grill them, cut side down, until lightly toasted.
TO SERVE:
Set the burgers on the bun bottoms and top with the lettuce, tomato and onion. Serve at once.
BEER RECOMMENDATION:
Beer is all that's needed between bites of this rich burger--a flavorful brew, such as Catamount Gold, would be ideal.