This burger was chosen as one of three finalists for the TODAY Show Burger Battle. I was flown to New York and appeared on the TODAY Show with my creation!!
West Coast Grilled Pizza Burger
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My LoVe for grilled pizza AND burgers is what made this one a HoMeRuN!! Imagine a perfectly grilled hamburger OoZing with melted cheese, bursting with the flavor of a pizza and then sandwiched between two perfectly grilled pizzas that have been smeared with a kicked-up sun-dried tomato Caesar dressing…ooohhhlaaaalaaaaa!!!!
My LoVe for grilled pizza AND burgers is what made this one a HoMeRuN!! Imagine a perfectly grilled hamburger OoZing with melted cheese, bursting with the flavor of a pizza and then sandwiched between two perfectly grilled pizzas that have been smeared with a kicked-up sun-dried tomato Caesar dressing…ooohhhlaaaalaaaaa!!!!
Make pizza dough: In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the olive oil and hot water. Stir in enough remaining flour to form soft dough. Turn the dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for ½ hour while you make the burger patties.
In a medium size mixing bowl gently mix together with your hands: ground beef, olives, bell pepper, seasonings and olive oil. Divide beef into 4 equal portions and shape each into a 5 inch round burger patty. Place half of cheese in the center of each of two of the patties, top the cheese with another pattie. Press to seal edges. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Set aside.
After dough has risen, punch dough down. Cut pizza dough into 4 equal balls. Cover and set aside to rest.
Make dressing: Into a food processor add anchovies, oregano, tomatoes, parmesan cheese, garlic and lemon juice. Process until finely minced. Scrape into a small bowl and stir in the 1/3 cup olive oil. Set aside.
Heat outdoor grill to 400º. Once heated, place room temperature burger on the grill and cook with the lid closed for 5 minutes. Turn and cook another 5 minutes with the lid closed. Remove burger and keep warm.
Pat each pizza dough ball into a 5 inch circle. Place onto your hot grill and cook with the lid down until bottom is nicely browned. Turn pizza over and spread each one with enough dressing to cover well, close lid and continue cooking until topping is bubbling and pizza is cooked.
Remove pizza from grill. Place cooked burger on top of one of the pizzas, then flip the other pizza over onto the top of the burger, dressing side down.
Eat it while it’s hot…the cheese will be oozing out…have plenty of napkins ready too!!
My LoVe for grilled pizza AND burgers is what made this one a HoMeRuN!! Imagine a perfectly grilled hamburger OoZing with melted cheese, bursting with the flavor of a pizza and then sandwiched between two perfectly grilled pizzas that have been smeared with a kicked-up sun-dried tomato Caesar dressing…ooohhhlaaaalaaaaa!!!!
P.S. This burger was chosen as one of three finalists for the TODAY Show Burger Battle. I was flown to New York and appeared on the TODAY Show with my creation!!
Make pizza dough: In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the olive oil and hot water. Stir in enough remaining flour to form soft dough. Turn the dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for ½ hour while you make the burger patties.
In a medium size mixing bowl gently mix together with your hands: ground beef, olives, bell pepper, seasonings and olive oil. Divide beef into 4 equal portions and shape each into a 5 inch round burger patty. Place half of cheese in the center of each of two of the patties, top the cheese with another pattie. Press to seal edges. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Set aside.
After dough has risen, punch dough down. Cut pizza dough into 4 equal balls. Cover and set aside to rest.
Make dressing: Into a food processor add anchovies, oregano, tomatoes, parmesan cheese, garlic and lemon juice. Process until finely minced. Scrape into a small bowl and stir in the 1/3 cup olive oil. Set aside.
Heat outdoor grill to 400’. Once heated, place room temperature burger on the grill and cook with the lid closed for 5 minutes. Turn and cook another 5 minutes with the lid closed. Remove burger and keep warm.
Pat each pizza dough ball into a 5 inch circle. Place onto your hot grill and cook with the lid down until bottom is nicely browned. Turn pizza over and spread each one with enough dressing to cover well, close lid and continue cooking until topping is bubbling and pizza is cooked.
Remove pizza from grill. Place cooked burger on top of one of the pizzas, then flip the other pizza over onto the top of the burger, dressing side down.
Eat it while it’s hot…the cheese will be oozing out…have plenty of napkins ready too!!
Cooking with Laurie Figone
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