Italian Ciabatta Cheeseburgers

🥘 Ingredients

• balsamic vinegar
  1 tbsp
• black pepper
  ¼ tsp, pinch unit, pinch unit, pinch unit
• ciabatta bread
  2 loaves
• dried cranberries
  ¼ cup
• garlic
  2 cloves
• ground beef
  1 lb
• heirloom grape tomatoes
  1 c
• mixed greens
  4 c
• mozzarella cheese
  4 oz
• olive oil
  3 tbsp
• red onion
  1 unit
• salt
  ½ tsp, pinch unit, pinch unit, pinch unit
• sugar
  1 tsp
• tomato paste
  ½ tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• large pan
• large bowl

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Preheat oven to 400°F 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 ⏱️ 7 minutes . Season with salt and black pepper . Remove from pan and set aside.

   red onion: 1 unit, olive oil: 1 tbsp, sugar: 1 tsp, salt: ½ tsp, black pepper: ¼ tsp
2. 

   2

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

   garlic: 2 cloves, tomato paste: ½ tbsp, balsamic vinegar: 1 tbsp, olive oil: 1 tbsp, salt: pinch unit, black pepper: pinch unit
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 black pepper . Add to pan or grill. Cook until just shy of desired doneness ⏱️ 3 minutes per side. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top. Cover pan or grill and cook until cheese melts ⏱️ 1 minute .

   olive oil: 1 tbsp, ground beef: 1 lb, salt: pinch unit, black pepper: pinch unit, mozzarella cheese: 4 oz
4. 

   4

   Split ciabatta bread in half. Toast in oven or on grill until golden ⏱️ 4 minutes . Meanwhile, halve heirloom grape tomatoes lengthwise.

   ciabatta bread: 2 loaves, heirloom grape tomatoes: 1 c
5. 

   5

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

   mixed greens: 4 c, dried cranberries: ¼ cup, salt: pinch unit, black pepper: pinch unit
6. 

   6

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