Shelly's Recipe

STUFFED PROSCIUTTO SLIDERS

Category: Burgers

6 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon finely chopped basil
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup drained and chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
1 pound ground sirloin
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons Tabasco pepper sauce
1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
1/2 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
6 squares foccacia bread, halved horizontally
6 thin prosciutto sliced, folded to fit bread
6 inner leaves romaine lettuce, trimmed to fit bread
6 paper-thin slices red onion, separated into rings

Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill with a cover, or preheat a gas grill to medium heat.

Combine mayonnaise and chopped basil in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until assembling the burgers.

Make patties by combining the feta and tomatoes in a small bowl. Divine into 6 equal portions, form into balls and set aside.

Combine ground sirloin, egg, pepper sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic, bread crumbs and parmesan in a bowl. Handling the meat as little as possible to avoid compacting it, mix well. Form the mixture into 12 equal thin patties to fit the bread squares. Place a ball of the feta mixture into the center of 6 of the patties and press down lightly to spread. Place the remaining patties on top, press down lightly, and seal the edges to totally enclose the filling, forming 6 patties total.

Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Place the patties on the rack, cover, and cook, turning once, until done to preference, about 5 minutes on each side for medium. During the last few minutes cooking, place the focaccia squares, cut side down, on the outer edges of the rack to toast lightly.

To assemble: Spread the basil mayonnaise over the cut sides of the bread bottom. On each bread bottom, place a patty, prosciutto slice, lettuce leaf and some red onion rings. Add the bread tops and serve. Serves 6.