GORGONZOLA CHEESEBURGERS w/PANCETTA

By BobD

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

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from cooking.com

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.