italian caprese sliders
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This is a family favorite that I submitted and was included in the LA Times Battle of the Burgers Contest. The sliders are great, but the fresh buns make them even better.
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yield
6 (18 sliders 3 per person)
prep time
30 Min
cook time
10 Min
Ingredients For italian caprese sliders
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1 1/2 lbground beef
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1 lbhot italian sausage
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1 tspdried italian seasoning
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1 mdfinely chopped onion
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1finely chopped bell pepper
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3 cloveminced garlic
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18white dinner rolls freshly baked
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4 lgroma tomatoes sliced 1/4 inch thick
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8 ozfresh mozzarella cheese sliced 1/4 inch thick
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36 lgbasil leaves stems removed
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3 Tbspolive oil, extra virgin
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3 Tbspbalsamic vinegar
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salt and pepper
How To Make italian caprese sliders
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1Gently but thoroughly mix together the ground beef and ground Italian sausage (removing from the casings if any), along with the Italian spices, chopped onion, chopped Bell pepper and 2 cloves of minced garlic.
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2Press the mixture into a jelly roll pan using a rolling pin to make a flat even layer.
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3Cut the meat into 2″ squares using a a 2 inch spatula.
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4Grill 2-3 minutes on each side or until cooked through to a temperature of at least 165. If you prefer the cheese melted, place on top during the last minute or two of cooking.
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5If not fresh from the oven, wrap the rolls in foil and warm on the top rack of the grill while the burgers are cooking on their second side. I use frozen white parker roll dough but you could make your own.
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6When the burgers are done, place a slice of mozzarella on each burger and tent with foil while preparing the buns.
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7Whisk together olive oil, balsamic and remaining 1 clove minced garlic
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8Place the burger with cheese on the bottom of the bun, add a slice of tomato and two good-sized basil leaves and drizzle each burger with 1/2 teaspoon of the balsamic/olive oil dressing.
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