Spicy Italian Burger With Crispy Pancetta Food

ZESTY ITALIAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat the grill to high. Divide the ground beef into 4 portions. Salt and pepper the patties. Layer each patty with a slice of pancetta on top and bottom. Press the pancetta into each patty.
• Cut the onion and mozzarella into rounds. Melt the butter and mix it with the tomato paste and anchovy paste. Cut the ciabatta buns and brush the insides with tomato-butter.
• Carefully brush the grill with oil or use non-stick grill spray. Grill the patties and onions at the same time. Grill the patties for 3-5 minutes per side and the onions for 1-2 minutes per side.
• Once you flip the burgers, lay the onion rounds over the top of each patty, followed by the mozzarella slices. The cheese will melt while the burgers finish cooking.
• Place the buns on the open grill and toast for 1 minute. Once the buns are toasted, slather them with pesto. Layer arugula leaves, tomato slices and a patty on each bun. Top and serve!

SPICY ITALIAN BURGER WITH CRISPY PANCETTA

Steps:

• 1. In a medium saucepan, on low heat, sauté the minced garlic in the olive oil for 2 minutes and add the sauces. Combine thoroughly and keep warm.
• 2. Place the ground pork and sausage mixture in a large mixing bowl. Add the salt and pepper and the chopped onions. Combine thoroughly, but don't over mix. Form into 6 patties, cover and set aside.
• 3. In a large sauté pan melt the butter over medium high heat. Lower the heat to medium. Add the mushroom slices, the salt and pepper and brown on both side for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• 4. Toss the spinach and Arugula in a medium bowl with the oil, vinegar and salt and set aside
• 5. To a hot frying pan add the pancetta and cook until crispy. Remove from the heat and set aside on paper towels.
• 6. Slice the ciabatta buns in half and place cut side up on a large baking sheet. Combine the melted butter and minced garlic in a small bowl. Brush the mixture on each bun half. Sprinkle on the Parmesan cheese. Place in a pre-heated 375 deg oven for 7 to 10 minutes until the edges are just turning brown. Remove from the oven.
• 7. Heat a grill to medium high. Put an indentation in the middle of each burger with your thumb and place on the grill indentation side up. Cook for 4 minutes, turn the burgers and cook and additional 4 minutes. Lower the heat to medium low, add 2 slices of cheese to each burger and cook an additional 2 minutes until the cheese is melted. Remove from the heat and cover. The internal temperature of the burgers should be about 155 to 160 degrees when they are removed from the heat.
• 8. Assembling the Burgers Divide the dressed greens between the bun bottoms. Place 3 mushroom slices on each bun followed by 2 tablespoons of the sauce. Place the burgers on top of that, followed by another 2 tablespoons of the sauce and then the pancetta. Cover and serve.

PANCETTA CHEESEBURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place pancetta on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, flipping the slices halfway through, until crisp, about 15 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• Meanwhile, using your hands, combine ground chuck, salt, chili powder, and paprika in a bowl, and season with pepper. Shape into 4 patties (about 4 inches in diameter).
• Preheat grill to medium. (If you are using a charcoal grill, coals are ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches above grill for just 5 to 6 seconds.) Grill burgers 4 to 5 minutes. Flip burgers, and top with cheese. Grill 3 to 4 minutes more for medium-rare. Remove, and let rest 5 minutes. Top burgers with pancetta, and serve on buns.

SPICY BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat grill for high heat.
• In a large bowl, mix together the beef, garlic, jalapeno peppers, poblano pepper, habanero pepper, red pepper flakes, cilantro, and cumin. Form into burger patties.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Place burgers on grill, and cook for 5 minutes per side, or until well done.