JENI’S LITTLE ITALY BURGER

Pairs well with:

Merlot

Get cozy and get pouring. Our Merlot is the wine for long weekends and lengthy chats.

Ingredients:

Dressing:
1/2 Cup prepared horseradish
1/2 Cup prepared Dijon mustard
1/4 Cup Extra virgin olive oil
1/4 Cup white wine
1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt

Herb Topping:
2Cup Fresh Parsley
2Cup Fresh Spinach
1/2 Cup Fresh Basil
1/2 Cup Black olives (pitted)
1/2 Cup Fresh Cilantro
1/2 Cup Pepperoncini (Tops removed)
1/4 Cup Roasted Hazelnuts

2 Tbsp Extra Virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt

Marinade:
1 1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 1/2 Cup Lambrusco Wine
3 Cloves garlic minced
1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 Cup Fresh Basil chopped

6 Roma Tomatoes
2 Sweet Red Vidalia Onions
2 lbs Portabella Mushrooms

Burger
3 lbs lean ground beef
2 oz Prosciutto finely chopped
2 oz Pepperoni finely chopped
1/2 Cup Fresh Cilantro chopped
1/2 Cup Fresh Parsley chopped
1 teaspoon oregano
2 teaspoon Sea Salt
2 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
4 cloves Garlic minced
1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese

12 Slices of Provolone

Bun:
6 Ciabatta buns

1/2 Cup Butter
1 teaspoon minced garlic

Instructions:

Dressing:
1/2 Cup prepared horseradish
1/2 Cup prepared Dijon mustard
1/4 Cup Extra virgin olive oil
1/4 Cup white wine
1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt

Blend the above then cover and refrigerate until ready to serve

Herb Topping:
2 Cup Fresh Parsley
2 Cup Fresh Spinach
1/2 Cup Fresh Basil
1/2 Cup Black olives (pitted)
1/2 Cup Fresh Cilantro
1/2 Cup Pepperoncini (Tops removed)
1/4 Cup Roasted Hazelnuts

Finely chop or food process herbs then stir in:
2 Tbsp Extra Virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt

Cover refrigerate until ready to serve

Marinade:
1 1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 1/2 Cup Lambrusco Wine
3 Cloves garlic minced
1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 Cup Fresh Basil chopped

Blend above then thickly slice:

6 Roma Tomatoes
2 Sweet Red Vidalia Onions
2 lbs Portabella Mushrooms

Place above in marinade coat well then cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Burger
3 lbs lean ground beef
2 oz Prosciutto finely chopped
2 oz Pepperoni finely chopped
1/2 Cup Fresh Cilantro chopped
1/2 Cup Fresh Parsley chopped
1 teaspoon oregano
2 teaspoon Sea Salt
2 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
4 cloves Garlic minced
1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese

Mix above and form into 6 ½ lb patties – grill until desired doneness. Lay 2 slices of Provolone on each cooked patty as placing on bun. See layering below.

Bun:
6 Ciabatta buns

1/2 Cup Butter
1 teaspoon minced garlic

Cook butter and garlic then Brush buns with garlic butter and grill each side briefly

•Spread thin layer of dressing on the bottom and top bun.

On the bottom bun place:
• 1 layer of Marinated Portabella mushrooms
• Burger
• 2 Slices of Provolone cheese
• Herb Topping
• Marinated Tomatoes
• Marinated Onions
• Top Bun

Place 2 skewers in the sandwich and cut in half – Enjoy!