Cheesy roasted garlic burgers recipe

Ingredients

• 2 garlic bulbs
• 1 tbsp oil
• ¾ cup Parmesan (grated)
• 1/3 cup onion (finely sliced)
• ⅓ cup oil-packed dried tomatoes (snipped finely)
• ½ cup basil (freshly chopped)
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1½ lb ground beef
• 8 oz Italian sausage
• 6 oz Mozzarella cheese
• 6 rolls Ciabatta or round, (opened)
• olive oil
• baby spinach leaves
• ripe olives for garnishing
• olive mayo (mix ½ cup mayonnaise, 2 tbsp. olive tapenade)
• 1 Tbsp fresh basil

1. Heat oven to 400°F.
2. Remove tips from the garlic bulbs and the loose papery leaves.
3. Make some foil parcels by spreading the foil; placing the bulbs in the middle, cut side down and drizzle with 1 tbsp. olive oil.
4. Now fold the foil to make a package. Roast garlic until the cloves are soft and starting to pull loose, roughly 35 mins.
5. When it’s cooled, mash the cloves out to form a paste.
6. Combine crushed garlic with the onion, Parmesan, basil, dried tomatoes, pepper, and salt.
7. Lightly mix, then add the meats, again mix very lightly and shape into 12 patties: ½ inch thick and 4” wide.
8. Slice the mozzarella into 6 (½” wide) slices. Place cheese on half the patties with then cover the “patty sandwich” with the other 6 patties.
9. Pinch the edges of the sandwich together to seal. This prevents the cheese from leaking out.
10. Preheat the grill, then reduce heat to medium-hot. Lay the patties onto a rack away from the heat, close the grill and cook until done.
11. Serve and enjoy.