Trattoria Burger

Name: Trattoria Burger
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck (80 percent lean) or ground turkey (90 percent lean); Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil; 8 ounces fresh whole-milk mozzarella, sliced into 8 slices; 4 hamburger buns, split; toasted (see page 15), if desired; 4 slices ripe beefsteak tomato; 8 fresh basil leaves; 8 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground chuck (80 percent lean) or ground turkey (90 percent lean)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
8 ounces fresh whole-milk mozzarella, sliced into 8 slices
4 hamburger buns, split; toasted (see page 15), if desired
4 slices ripe beefsteak tomato
8 fresh basil leaves
8 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

1

Divide the meat into 4 equal portions (about 6 ounces each).
2

Form each portion loosely into a 3/4-inch-thick burger and make a deep depression in the center with your thumb.
3

Season both sides of each burger with salt and pepper.
4

Cook the burgers, using the canola oil (see page 16) and topping each one with 2 slices of cheese and a basting cover during the last minute of cooking (see page 21).
5

Place the burgers on the bun bottoms and top with sliced tomato and 2 basil leaves.
6

Drizzle each burger with 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar and 1 teaspoon olive oil, cover with the bun tops, and serve immediately.