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bruschetta burger

(2 ratings)
Bekka83 avatar
Recipe by
Bekka Lambert
@Bekka83
Colorado Springs, CO

This is my take on a restaurant favorite. You can always eat my recipes even if you're not a "glutie" like me. Just use whichever full-gluten bread you like. A nice garlicky focaccia would be excellent!

(2 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 45 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For bruschetta burger

  • 1 pkg
    frozen gluten-free focaccia (or pizza dough or texas garlic toast)
  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 1 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 lb
    roma tomatoes. diced
  • 1/2
    red onion, finely diced
  • 1/2 to 1
    bulb garlic, roasted & diced
  • 3 Tbsp
    fresh basil, chiffonade
  • 4
    1/2-inch thick slices mozzarella cheese
  • prepared basil pesto
  • 1/2 c
    balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 c
    concord grape juice

How To Make bruschetta burger

  • 1
    Thaw focaccia and cut into 4 approx. 4X4" squares then slice like a bun; brush with a little olive oil and set aside. If using pizza dough, brush with some oil, garlic, and herbs and cook according to package directions; if using Texas garlic toast, just lightly toast.
  • 2
    Combine next three ingredients for the burger; shape into 4 patties.
  • 3
    Combine next 4 ingredients for bruschetta, salt and pepper to taste.
  • 4
    Grill burgers to desired temperature. Lightly grill the focaccia (or bread) towards the end of grilling the meat.
  • 5
    While those are grilling, combine vinegar and juice in a saucepan, bring to a boil, then simmer until thick and syrupy. This is your balsamic reduction.
  • 6
    Now for the fun part! Build sandwich in this order, from the bottom up: bottom "bun"; a tsp. or two of the pesto, smeared; burger patty; slice of mozzarella; a quarter of the bruschetta; a drizzle of the balsamic reduction; top "bun."
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