Ingredients
Scale
For the burgers:
- 1 lb. ground beef
- ½ lb. Italian sausage
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 2 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
For serving:
- 5 thick slices fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1 bunch basil (you’ll want a couple leaves for each burger)
- 5 thick slices of tomato
- Balsamic Glaze (you can buy it at the store or make your own using the recipe linked above)
For the bread:
- 10 thick slices of Italian bread
- ¼–1/3 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to high heat. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- In a large bowl, mix together beef, sausage, salt, and vinegar. Shape into 5-6 patties and use your thumb to create a small well in the center of each one.
- Place patties directly on the hottest part of the grill and grill uncovered for 5-6 minutes or until juices begin to appear at the top of the burger. Flip burgers and cook an additional 4-5 minutes on the opposite side. Add cheese slices during the last few minutes of grilling. Remove from heat and allow to rest for a few minutes.
- Meanwhile, for the bread, use a pastry brush to brush both sides of the bread with olive oil. Place on a baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 5-8 minutes, or until bread is golden brown and crisped.
- For serving, stack burgers, tomato, and basil leaves on a slice of bread. Drizzle with balsamic glaze then finish with the second slice of bread.
Notes
I linked to the full balsamic recipe above, but here’s the short version. Heat a bottle of balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan over medium high heat. When it starts to boil, sprinkle in a Tablespoon of sugar. Continue to cook, whisking often, until mixture is reduced by half and is thick and syrupy.
- Category: Main
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired