Recipes - Caesar Salad Burger

Caesar Salad Beef Burgers on Garlic Crostini

 

 

1 lb.	95% lean ground beef
2 cloves	garlic, minced
1/2 tsp.	salt
1/2 tsp.	pepper
	Salt and pepper
4	romaine lettuce leaves
1/4 cup	freshly shaved or grated Parmesan cheese
Garlic Crostini:
8 slices	sourdough bread (about 4 x 3 x 1/2-inch)
3 Tbsp.	extra virgin olive oil
2 large cloves	garlic, cut lengthwise into quarters

1. Combine ground beef, minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into four 1/2-inch thick patties.
2. Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, uncovered, 11 to 13 minutes to medium (160°F) doneness, until not pink in center and juices show no pink color, turning occasionally. Season with salt and pepper, as desired.
3. Meanwhile brush both sides of bread slices lightly with oil. Place bread around outer edge of grid. Grill a few minutes until lightly toasted, turning once. Remove bread slices from grid. Rub both sides of each slice with a garlic quarter.
4. Place one lettuce leaf on four of the bread slices; top each with a burger. Sprinkle evenly with cheese; cover with remaining bread slices. Cut burgers in half, if desired.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition information per serving (1/4 recipe): 428 calories; 30 g protein; 32 g carbohydrate; 19 g fat; 812 mg sodium; 69 mg cholesterol; 8.0 mg niacin; 0.4 mg vitamin B6; 2.2 mcg vitamin B12; 4.2 mg iron; 6.2 mg zinc.

Courtesy of the Cattlemen's Beef Board and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.