BARCELONA BURGERS

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
9 slices olive bread, lightly toasted
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup chopped jarred roasted red peppers
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Kosher salt
1 1/2 pounds ground lamb or beef chuck
2 shallots, finely grated (about 1/4 cup)
4 slices manchego cheese
Lettuce leaves, for serving

Steps:

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Remove the crust from 1 slice bread and tear the bread into 1-inch pieces. Add to the skillet along with the garlic and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add the almonds and cook until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a mini food processor or blender along with the roasted peppers, vinegar, the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon paprika and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Pulse until slightly chunky.
Gently mix the ground meat, shallots, 1 teaspoon salt and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon paprika in a bowl with your hands until just combined. Form into four 1-inch-thick patties.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Brush with olive oil, then add the patties and cook until browned on the bottom, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and top the patties with cheese; cook 4 to 5 more minutes. Spread the roasted pepper sauce on the remaining 8 slices bread. Serve the burgers on the bread with lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 885, Fat 54 grams, SaturatedFat 20 grams, Cholesterol 131 milligrams, Sodium 1647 milligrams, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 46 grams