ridiculous burgers
By Julie
...or Meat Lovers' burgers. But that sounds too Pizza Hut or something. But I suppose they are kind of Pizza Hutty. They're chock full of salty, dried meats, garlic, and parsley and they're totally awesome. I even topped them with freshly roasted tomatoes and put them on a bed of arugula so they're just that much more like pizza. I didn't even think about it's pizza-ness at the time. I was probably too excited at the thought of eating such a conventionally decadent and taboo meal. Pepperoni, bacon, prosciutto, and ground beef. All in the same delicious burger. I do want to encourage you to get quality meats though. Most of the processed meats you'll find in the grocery store are pretty nasty. If you can, get some uncured, nitrate and nitrite-free stuff. I think most places are carrying stuff like that now, even if you don't have a Whole Foods-type store near you.





adapted from Rachael Ray, serves 4
2 tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch thick
salt and pepper
6 ounces bacon, chopped
1 pound ground beef
1/4 pound prosciutto
1/8 pound pepperoni or spicy salami
1/4 cup parsley leaves and thin stems, minced
2 garlic cloves, smashed or pressed
pepper
arugula
1. Pre-heat the oven to 400°F. Arrange the tomatoes in a baking dish, preferably in a single layer. My large Pyrex dishes were in the dishwasher and didn't want to hand wash them, so I used a smaller one and had some layered tomato slices. It's okay. Drizzle with olive oil, coarse salt, and pepper. Roast for about 30 - 40 minutes until they're shriveled and slightly browned.
2. In a medium sized skillet, cook the bacon until slightly browned. Add to a large bowl, let cool slightly.
3. Either with a food processor or by hand, finely chop the prosciutto and pepperoni.
4. Add the beef, garlic, chopped meats, parsley, garlic, and pepper to the large bowl.
5. If grilling, preheat your grill on medium high heat. Make four patties, thinner at the center than at the edges for even cooking. Grill or cook in a hot cast iron skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat for about 8 minutes total for medium. Serve on a big handful of arugula and top with some slices of roasted tomatoes. And perhaps some red onion, avocado... you know the drill.
Oh, and mayo.
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