Italian Caprese Sliders

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb ground beef
1 lb hot Italian sausage
1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
1 med onion finely chopped
1 bell pepper finely chopped
3 cloves minced garlic
18 (White Dinner Rolls freshly baked – your recipe or frozen dough best)
8 oz fresh Mozzarella cheese sliced 1/4 inch thick
4 large Roma tomatoes sliced in 1/4 in thick slices
36 large fresh basil leaves stems removed
freshly ground black pepper
3 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
3 Tbs balsamic vinegar

Preparation

1
Gently but thoroughly mix together the ground beef and ground Italian sausage (removing from the casings if any), along with the Italian spices, chopped onion, chopped Bell pepper and 2 cloves of minced garlic.
2
Press the mixture into a jelly roll pan using a rolling pin to make a flat even layer. Cut the meat into 2″ squares.
3
Grill 2-3 minutes on each side or until cooked through to a temperature of at least 160.
4
If not fresh from the oven, wrap the rolls in foil and warm on the top rack of the grill while the burgers are cooking on their second side.
5
When the burgers are done, place a slice of mozzarella on each burger and tent with foil while preparing the buns.
6
Whisk together olive oil, balsamic and remaining 1 clove minced garlic
7
Place the burger with cheese on the bottom of the bun, add a slice of tomato and two good-sized basil leaves and drizzle each burger with 1/2 teaspoon of the balsamic/olive oil dressing.
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About

These sliders were chosen to be featured in the First Annual LA Times Battle of the Burgers Top Five.

Other Names:

burgers

Yield:

18 sliders (allow 2-3 sliders per person)

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Thursday, October 6, 2011 - 7:31pm

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