Open-Face Chicken Burgers with Basil Mayonnaise

By sarahbirken

For tender burgers, gently combine and shape the chicken mixture.

Ingredients

• * Olive oil (for brushing)
• 1 * 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 1/4 * 1 1/4 cups chopped fresh basil plus 8 large leaves, divided
• 3 * 3 tablespoons chopped drained cornichons or dill pickle plus 1 1/2 tablespoons brine from jar
• 2 * 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 1/4 * 1 1/4 pounds ground chicken
• 4 1/2 * 4 1/2-inch-thick slices country white bread
• 4 1/3 * 4 1/3-inch-thick slices from large red or orange heirloom tomato

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from epicurious.com

Preparation

Step 1

Brush grill with oil; prepare barbecue (medium heat). Mix mayonnaise, 1 cup chopped basil, cornichons, brine, and onions in small bowl. Season basil mayonnaise with salt and pepper.

Mix chicken and 1/2 cup basil mayonnaise in large bowl. Using wet hands, shape chicken mixture into four 1/2-inch-thick patties. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Brush bread with oil.

Grill bread until crisp and golden, about 1 minute per side. Transfer bread to plates. Grill burgers until firm to touch and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.

Spread bread slices thickly with basil mayonnaise. Top each bread slice with tomato, 2 basil leaves, burger, and dollop of basil mayonnaise. Garnish with remaining chopped basil.