We're taking the humble burger on a trip to Italy with tonight's toppings! Basil and tomato bruschetta cascade down the sides of a juicy beef patty while ooey-gooey mozzarella melts over top. A balsamic green bean salad is a perfect Italian-inspired side for this tasty trip across the globe!
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
250 g
Ground Beef
¼ cup
Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
(Contains Milk)
2 unit
Artisan Bun
(Contains Wheat)
170 g
Green Beans
56 g
Arugula and Spinach Mix
7 g
Basil
80 g
Tomato
2 tbsp
Balsamic Glaze
(Contains Sulphites)
50 g
Shallot
6 g
Garlic
2.5 tbsp
Oil*
¼ tsp
Salt*
¼ tsp
Pepper*
Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Lightly oil the grill.While you prep, preheat grill to 450°F over medium heat. Trim then, cut beans into ½-inch pieces. Toss beans with 1 tbsp oil and 2 tbsp water (dbl both for 4ppl) in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Layer two 24x12-inch pieces of foil. Arrange bean mixture on one side of foil. Fold foil in half over bean mixture and pinch to seal pouch. (NOTE: make 2 pouches for 4ppl, using 2 sheets of foil per pouch). Set aside
Thinly slice the basil. Peel, then mince the shallot. Chop the tomato into 1/4-inch pieces. Peel, then mince garlic. Combine the tomatoes, basil, shallot, half the garlic, 1/2 tbsp oil, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper (dbl all for 4ppl) in a small bowl. Set aside.
Halve buns. Combine beef, remaining garlic and 1/4 tsp salt (dbl for 4 ppl) in a large bowl. Season with pepper. Form beef mixture into two 4-inch wide burger patties (four patties for 4 ppl).
Place pouch with beans on one side of grill, close lid and grill over medium-high heat, until tender, 6-8 min. While beans are cooking, add burgers to the other side of the grill. Reduce heat to medium, close lid and grill burgers, until cooked through, flipping once, 3-4 min per side.**
When burgers are almost done, top with mozzarella. Add bun halves to other side of grill next to the foil pouch, cut side-down. Close lid and grill until cheese is melted and buns are warmed through, 2-3 min.
Whisk together the balsamic glaze and 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4ppl) in another large bowl. Add the beans and spinach/arugula mix and toss to combine. Top bottom buns with mozzarella-topped burgers and bruschetta, then finish with top buns. Divide burgers and salad between plates.