Gorgonzola Cheeseburgers with Pancetta
When making burgers, handle the meat as little as possible: a few pats with wet hands is all that's necessary to shape the patties.
Gorgonzola Cheeseburgers with Pancetta
Gorgonzola Cheeseburgers with Pancetta
© Amy Neunsinger
Gorgonzola Cheeseburgers with Pancetta
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin or chuck
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 8 thin slices pancetta
- Four 1/4-inch-thick slices Gorgonzola cheese (4 ounces)
- 4 hamburger buns or kaiser rolls, split
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Romaine lettuce leaves, tomato slices and paper-thin sweet onion slices
Directions
- Light a grill. Shape the meat into 4 patties and season on both sides with salt and pepper. Wrap each hamburger with 2 slices of pancetta.
- Grill the burgers over a medium-hot fire for about 4 minutes, or until nicely browned on the bottom. Flip the burgers and top them with the Gorgonzola. Grill for about 4 minutes longer, or until nicely browned and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, brush the cut sides of the buns with the butter and grill them, cut side down, until lightly toasted.
- Set the burgers on the bun bottoms and top with the lettuce, tomato and onion. Serve at once.
- BEER RECOMMENDATION: Beer is all that's needed between bites of this rich burger--a flavorful brew, such as Catamount Gold, would be ideal.
Gorgonzola Cheeseburgers with Pancetta
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