ITALIAN BURGERS WITH SALAMI & MOZZARELLA

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Instead of having the same old hamburgers, try this great Italian burger loaded with fresh herbs, & garlic. What really gives it that great flavor is the crispy Salami and Mozzarella - fabulous, Mangia!

Provided by stephanierndos

Categories     Meat

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb lean ground turkey
1/4 cup egg substitute
1/4 cup dry Italian breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon oregano (Fresh greek or italian -minced)
2 teaspoons italian basil (fresh minced)
1 -2 minced garlic clove (depending on your taste)
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (may want to use less if you are sensitive to heat spices)
2 tablespoons romano cheese (Freshly grated, pecorino romano or any paremesan type cheese will do)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
8 slices hard salami
1 cup shredded light mozzarella cheese
Italian bread (good crusty type or Ciabatta)
olive oil (preferrably E.V.O.O., Extra Virgin)
prepared marinara sauce

Steps:

  • Combine the ground turkey and the first 9 ingredients well - then, divide evenly and shape into burger patties, cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
  • Cover a cookie sheet with tin foil, or - place a silpat on a cookie sheet & preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place the salami slices evenly (but not touching) on the covered cookie sheet. Bake salami in the 325 degree oven for 15 minutes - then, transfer salami slices to a plate covered with paper towels to absorb the excess oils.
  • Grill burgers either on a hot outdoor grill, or cast iron stove top grill - approximately 5 minutes per side for medium rare - longer for well done (whatever your preference may be). Slice the Italian bread or Ciabatta into even slices - enough for 2 slices per patty & brush or use your 'misto' sprayer on one side with E.V.O.O. (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)& grill (oil side down) to get the grill prints on the bread. Once Burgers are cooked, remove to a platter where they can rest for approximately 5 minutes. Remove grilled Bread and place 1/4 cup of the shredded light Mozzarella cheese, then the Burger, then the Salami (2 slices per burger). You can then serve the burgers with either a very good prepared Marinara Pasta Sauce or your favorite condiment.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.5, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 99.1, Sodium 766.9, Carbohydrate 6.7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.8, Protein 30

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