Garlic Lover's Burger
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This Bruschetta Burger was MADE for garlic lovers.
Ingredients
- FOR BRUSCHETTA TOPPING
- 3 roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 6 large basil leaves, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- FOR BURGER
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- FOR GARLIC SAUCE
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 c. whole milk
- 2 oz. cream cheese
- ½ c. shredded mozzarella
- ¼ c. freshly grated Parmesan
- FOR SERVING
- 4 burger buns
- 2 tbsp. melted butter
- 1 clove garlic, halved
- 2 c. loosely packed arugula
Instructions
- Make bruschetta: combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper.
- Form beef into 4 equally sized patties and season all over with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Make garlic sauce: in a medium skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic, and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add flour and cook until no longer raw, 1 to 2 minutes more. Add milk, bring up to a simmer, and cook until thickened slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. (It should be gravy-like in consistency!) Then add cream cheese and cheeses and stir until they have melted completely and mixture is smooth. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
- Prep buns: brush cut side of buns with butter and toast in a large skillet over medium heat until golden. Rub cut side of garlic clove on toasted buns.
- Heat a grill pan, large skillet, or grill over medium-high heat. Add burgers and grill until charred, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook until cooked to your liking, about 4 minutes more for medium.
- Build burgers: place a handful of arugula on bottom bun, then top with burger, cheese sauce, bruschetta, and top bun.
