Italian Ciabatta Cheeseburgers

🥘 Ingredients

• balsamic vinegar
  1 tbsp
• black pepper
• ciabatta bread
  2 rolls
• dried cranberries
  ¼ cup
• garlic (minced)
  1 cloves
• ground beef
  1 lb
• heirloom grape tomatoes (halved lengthwise)
  1 c
• mixed greens
  3 c
• mozzarella cheese
  4 oz
• olive oil
  3 tbsp
• red onion (halved, peeled, and thinly sliced)
  1 unit
• salt
• sugar
  1 tsp
• tomato paste
  1 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• large pan
• large bowl

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Preheat oven to 400 degrees or 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 sugar . Cook, tossing, until browned ⏱️ 6 minutes . Season with salt and black pepper . Remove from pan and set aside.

   red onion: 1 unit (halved, peeled, and thinly sliced), olive oil: 3 tbsp, sugar: 1 tsp, salt, black pepper
2. 

   2

   While onion cooks, mince or grate garlic until you have ½ tsp. In a large bowl , whisk together tomato paste , balsamic vinegar , 1 TBSP olive oil, and as much minced garlic as you like. Season with salt and pepper.

   garlic: 1 cloves (minced), tomato paste: 1 tbsp, balsamic vinegar: 1 tbsp
3. 

   3

   Wipe out same pan, then heat a drizzle of olive oil in it over medium-high heat. 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 minutes per side. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top. Cover pan or grill and cook until cheese melts ⏱️ 1 minute more.

   ground beef: 1 lb, mozzarella cheese: 4 oz
4. 

   4

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

   ciabatta bread: 2 rolls, heirloom grape tomatoes: 1 c (halved lengthwise)
5. 

   5

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

   mixed greens: 3 c, dried cranberries: ¼ cup
6. 

   6

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