BEEFSTRO BRUSCHETTA BURGERS

Beefstro Bruschetta Burgers image

"My mom always ate her hamburger on top of a salad. I thought it was quite unusual as a child, but I adjusted the concept to make it a light and tasty meal for the whole family!" Devon Delaney - Princeton, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons reduced-sugar apricot preserves
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
2 thin slices prosciutto or deli ham, chopped
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
3/4 teaspoon salt-free lemon-pepper seasoning
8 slices French bread (1/2 inch thick)
1 cup fresh arugula or baby spinach
2 ounces Brie cheese, cut into eight thin slices
1/4 cup julienned roasted sweet red peppers

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the mustard, preserves and horseradish. In a small skillet coated with cooking spray, cook and stir prosciutto over medium heat until lightly browned. Set aside., In a large bowl, combine ground beef and lemon-pepper. Shape into eight patties. , Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Remove and keep warm., Grill or broil bread for 1-2 minutes on each side or until toasted. Spread each slice of toast with 1-1/4 teaspoons reserved mustard sauce. Layer each with arugula, a burger, a cheese slice and 1-1/4 teaspoons additional sauce. Garnish with peppers and prosciutto. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 767mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 29g protein.