Meat Lover's Burger

By khojnicki

Ingredients

• 2 ripe plum tomatoes, sliced 1/2" thick
• Sprinkle of oregano
• Salt and pepper
• EVOO for drizzling
• 1/4 lb pancetta or bacon, finely diced
• 1 lb. ground beef sirloin
• 2 large garlic cloves minced or grated
• Handful flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 1/8 lb spicy salami, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 lb ham
• 4 thick deli slices of provolone cheese
• 4 crusty rolls, split
• Handful of arugula leaves
• Handful of basil leaves, torn
• Thinly sliced red onion

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. 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 mins to tart them up.

In a medium skillet, brown the pancetta (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.

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 over medium high heat for 8 mins 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 drizzle of EVOO.