I ended up cooking these on my grill pan on the stove since Ryan was awake and I couldn't really go in and out of the house! (Speaking of Ryan... I also learned that he'll eat anything if he can dip it in something...)
The burgers were REALLY good! I wasn't a fan of the salsa, but I think it's because I realized I don't really like raw onions. Next time, I will cook them first. And the mayo? YUM! I also used it to dip my fries into. I had no rolls, so I used these sandwich flats from Pepperidge Farm, I think.
I submitted this recipe to Joelen's Grilling Blogging Adventure - check it out to submit your own entry or to get some new ideas!
For the burgers:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- About a tablespoon balsamic vinagrette dressing
Combine all ingredients and form into 4 patties. Place on heated grill pan. Cook for about 5 minutes on each side. Turn and cook for 3 more minutes. Serve with Basil Mayonnaise and Tomato Salsa.
Basil Mayonnaise:
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- Salt and pepper
Place all ingredients in a blender. Puree until smooth. (I didn't do this; I just chopped the basil pretty finely and mixed it together by hand.)
Tomato Salsa:
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup pimento olives, chopped (I omitted.)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Let stand for 30 minutes.
This looks like an awesome burger!
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