Italian Burgers With Salami & Mozzarella

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 1/4 cup egg substitute
• 1/4 cup dry italian breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon oregano (fresh greek or italian -minced)
• 2 teaspoons italian basil (fresh minced)
• 1 -2 minced garlic clove (depending on your taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (may want to use less if you are sensitive to heat spices)
• 2 tablespoons romano cheese (freshly grated, pecorino romano or any paremesan type cheese will do)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 8 slices hard salami
• 1 cup shredded light mozzarella cheese
• italian bread (good crusty type or ciabatta)
• olive oil (preferrably e.v.o.o., extra virgin)
• prepared marinara sauce

Recipe

• 1 combine the ground turkey and the first 9 ingredients well - then, divide evenly and shape into burger patties, cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
• 2 cover a cookie sheet with tin foil, or - place a silpat on a cookie sheet & preheat oven to 325 degrees. place the salami slices evenly (but not touching) on the covered cookie sheet. bake salami in the 325 degree oven for 15 minutes - then, transfer salami slices to a plate covered with paper towels to absorb the excess oils.
• 3 grill burgers either on a hot outdoor grill, or cast iron stove top grill - approximately 5 minutes per side for medium rare - longer for well done (whatever your preference may be). slice the italian bread or ciabatta into even slices - enough for 2 slices per patty & brush or use your 'misto' sprayer on one side with e.v.o.o. (extra virgin olive oil)& grill (oil side down) to get the grill prints on the bread. once burgers are cooked, remove to a platter where they can rest for approximately 5 minutes. remove grilled bread and place 1/4 cup of the shredded light mozzarella cheese, then the burger, then the salami (2 slices per burger). you can then serve the burgers with either a very good prepared marinara pasta sauce or your favorite condiment.