Burgers Italian Style With Tomato Pesto

BURGERS ITALIAN STYLE

Makes: about 4-5 burgers

Prep: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Ground Beef Chuck – preferably with about 20% fat

• Kosher Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste

• 3 oz. Feta or Goat Cheese broken into pieces – not too small

• 1/4 C. Fresh Basil Leaves – chopped

• 1/2 Tsp. Red Pepper Flakes

• 4 oz. (about 1/2 c.) Sundried Tomatoes, packed in oil – cut into small strips or julienne

• 1 beaten egg

Instructions

1. Mix all of the above ingredients together.

2. Form patties of your desired size.

3. Freeze or take them straight to the hot grill.

Tip: Try grilling your buns – They are so much better that way.

Top with Tomato Pesto!

TOMATO PESTO

Makes: about 1- 1 1/4 c.

Prep: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 Ripe Medium Plum Tomatoes – (approx. 9 oz.)

• 1 Fresh Garlic clove

• 3/4 c. Fresh Basil Leaves

• 1 Tbsp. Mayonnaise

• 1/4 Tsp. Red Pepper Flakes

• 1/2 Tsp. Kosher Salt

• Freshly Ground Black Pepper

• 1/4 c. Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese

• 2 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions

1. Coarsely chop tomatoes and garlic and add to blender.

2. Add the basil, mayonnaise, red pepper, salt, black pepper, and Parmigiano to the blender.

3. Blend and, at the same time, slowly drizzle in olive oil.