Italian Ciabatta Cheeseburgers

🥘 Ingredients

• balsamic vinegar
  2 tbsp
• ciabatta bread
  4 unit
• dried cranberries
  2 oz
• garlic
  2 clove
• ground beef
  20 oz
• heirloom grape tomatoes
  8 oz
• mixed greens
  4 oz
• mozzarella cheese
  1 c
• olive oil
  3.333 tbsp
• pepper
• red onion
  1 unit
• salt
• sugar
  2 tsp
• tomato paste
  1 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• oven
• grill
• large pan
• large bowl
• oven
• grill

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Preheat oven to 400 degrees or heat grill to high. Halve, peel, and thinly slice red onion . Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion and 1 tsp sugar . Cook, tossing, until browned, ⏱️ 6-8 minutes . Season with salt and pepper . Remove from pan and set aside.

   red onion: 1 unit, olive oil: 3.333 tbsp, sugar: 2 tsp, salt, pepper
2. 

   2

   While onion cooks, mince or grate garlic until you have ½ tsp (you may have a clove left over). In a large bowl , whisk together ½ TBSP tomato paste , 1 TBSP balsamic vinegar , 1 TBSP olive oil, and as much minced garlic as you like (we sent more tomato paste and vinegar than needed). Season with salt and pepper.

   garlic: 2 clove, tomato paste: 1 tbsp, balsamic vinegar: 2 tbsp
3. 

   3

   Wipe out same pan, then heat a drizzle of olive oil in it over medium-high heat (skip if grilling). Shape ground beef into 2 patties slightly wider than the bread. Season with salt and pepper. Add to pan or grill. Cook until just shy of desired doneness, ⏱️ 2-4 minutes per side. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top. Cover pan or grill and cook until cheese melts, ⏱️ 1 minutes more.

   ground beef: 20 oz, mozzarella cheese: 1 c
4. 

   4

   Split ciabatta bread in half. Toast in oven or on grill until golden, ⏱️ 3-5 minutes . Meanwhile, halve heirloom grape tomatoes lengthwise.

   ciabatta bread: 4 unit, heirloom grape tomatoes: 8 oz
5. 

   5

   Add mixed greens , tomatoes, and dried cranberries to the bowl with vinaigrette and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

   mixed greens: 4 oz, dried cranberries: 2 oz
6. 

   6

   Fill ciabattas with burgers, onion, and a little bit of salad. Divide between plates and serve with remaining salad on the side.