Basil And Mozzarella Cheeseburger Recipes

BASIL MOZZARELLA BURGERS

Steps:

• To make relish: add the relish ingredients to the container of a food processor; cover and pulse until coarsely chopped; cover and chill for 2-3 hours.
• To make burgers: stir together the onion, bread crumbs, and bell pepper in a mixing bowl.
• Add the ketchup, horseradish, mustard, salt and pepper to taste; stir to mix.
• Add the ground beef; stir to mix.
• Shape mixture into 4 patties.
• Grill patties over medium heat for 7 minutes; turn and grill 7-11 more minutes or until done.
• Top patties with a slice of cheese during the last 2 minutes or grilling time.
• Serve patties on toasted whole wheat buns with red sweet pepper relish and fresh basil leaves.

CAPRESE BURGER

Steps:

• Whisk the balsamic vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Pour over tomato slices to marinate.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Mix ground beef, tomato paste, basil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Form beef mixture into 4 equal patties.
• Cook on the preheated grill until the burgers are cooked to your desired degree of doneness, about 5 minutes per side for well done. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Top each burger with mozzarella cheese; allow to melt. Serve on hamburger buns with marinated tomato slices.

PERFECT SUMMER BASIL BURGER

Steps:

• Quarter the beef into even portions. Form into burgers, indenting the middle slightly with your thumb. Season with salt and pepper, and brush lightly with vegetable oil. Cook on a hot grill until charred on the outside and pink on the inside, about 4 minutes per side. Two minutes before removing the burgers, top the burgers with the mozzarella cheese.
• Place the toasted muffins on a serving platter. Place the tomato slices on the bottom, and top each with cooked patties. Spread a tablespoon or two of the basil sauce on each bun top and sprinkle with a little Parmesan cheese. Serve extra basil sauce on the side for dipping.
• Blend the green onion, basil, garlic, mayonnaise, sour cream, and Worcestershire sauce in a blender until creamy and pale green. Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper, if needed.

TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA BURGER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees.
• Slice a thin piece from the rounded bottom of each tomato, so they sit upright.
• Slice each tomato in half horizontally. Arrange the tomato halves, cut side up on a shallow roasting pan or rimmed baking sheet lined with foil.
• Drizzle with the oil, then sprinkle on the salt and pepper.
• Scatter the garlic over the tomatoes.
• Roast until they're softened and warmed through, approx 15 minutes.
• Mine took longer -- approx 25 minutes. Mean while, cut the mozzarella into 6- 1/2 inch rounds.
• Using a spatula, sandwich each cheese slice between 2 hot tomato halves.
• The heat of tomatoes will melt the cheese slightly.
• Drizzle with the juices collected in the roasting pan and garnish with basil.