Tom's Mini Italian Burgers

Tom's Mini Italian Burgers

Ingredients

• • 5 tablespoons Celia’s Classic Tuscan Herb Dipping oil PLUS some for brushing the buns
• • 2 1/4 pounds ground chuck
• • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 ounces) grated Parmesan
• • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• • 9 small ciabatta rolls, sliced in 1/2
• • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• • 9 slices (4 1/2 ounces) Taleggio cheese
• • 9 large basil leaves

Directions

1. In a large bowl combine the ground chuck, Parmesan cheese, dipping oil, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Mix until ingredients are combined. Form the mixture into 9 patties. Place the burgers on the grill and cook for 4 to 5 minutes each side.
3. Brush the cut side of each roll with the vinaigrette and toast on the grill for 1 to 2 minutes until slightly golden.
5. To serve, place 1 mini burger on the bottom half of each of the rolls. Place 1 slice of Taleggio cheese on top of the burgers. Place the basil leaf on top of the cheese and cover with the top half. Serve.