Ultimate Cheese Burgers with Roasted Garlic and Basil with Bruschetta Topping
This is the ultimate burger with a delicious tomato topping. Summer is officially done but tomatoes are still around.. make this quick!!
- 1/3 cup pancetta, chopped
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
Heat a medium frying pan with the olive oil. Add the pancetta and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or till the pancetta bits are crispy and golden brown. Turn heat off and keep aside to cool.
- 1 head of garlic, the bottom trimmed
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Place the garlic head on a piece of aluminum foil that is large enough to wrap the garlic head. Drizzle the olive oil, wrap and roast in the oven for 30 minutes. Unwrap the foil and let cool before squeezing the delicious meat out of the garlic head.
- 4 to 5 small yellow tomatoes, chopped
- ¼ cup basil, shredded
- 1 teaspoon salt
Transfer the tomatoes, basil and salt to a small bowl. Mix well and let sit for 30 minutes.
- 1 pound ground beef, grass fed
- ½ cup fresh basil, cut thin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 to 5 ciabatta rolls
- 4 to 5 sliced cheese (I used pepper jack)
Transfer the ground beef to a mixing bow. Add the basil, salt, cooled pancetta and roasted garlic. Mix well and make 4 to 5 patties. Grill the burgers outside or indoors according to desired doneness. Top with cheese, let melt and then top with bruschetta topping.
