Johnny Carino's Crispy Pepperoni Burger

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 8 ounces hamburger patties, black angus beef 80/20
• salt and pepper, seasoned
• 4 1/2 inches hamburger buns
• 1 tablespoon melted garlic butter
• 2 slices mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon shredded parmesan cheese
• 2 ounces san marzano tomatoes, crushed
• 1/4 cup pepperoni, fried
• 1 teaspoon parmesan cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 work area and utensils should be clean and sanitary.
• 2 season the hamburger patty with salt and pepper on both sides. to a clean, hot and oiled grill, add the burger patty and begin to grill. cook to medium doneness (135 to 145 degrees f) or desired temperature while flipping several times.
• 3 while burger is cooking, brush insides of hamburger bun with garlic butter and toast cut sides on the grill.
• 4 after final flip of burger, top patty with mozzarella and parmesan to let melt.
• 5 place bottom of bun (cut side up) on plate and top with patty (that already includes melted mozzarella and parmesan), san marzano tomatoes, fried pepperoni and shredded parmesan.
• 6 cover with top side of bun (slightly off center to show toppings on bun).