Saltimbocca Burgers

Submitted by Karen in CT

"From Every Day with Rachael Ray September 2007"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground veal
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 15 leaves fresh sage, thinly sliced
• salt and pepper
• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
• 4 slices prosciutto (about 1/4 pound)
• 6 ounces Fontina cheese (sliced or shredded)
• 8 slices semolina bread (1-inch thick)
• 2 cups chopped hearts romaine lettuce
• 1⁄2 lemon, juice of

directions

1. In a medium bowl, mix the veal, garlic and sage; season with salt and pepper. Form 4 patties, pressing your thumb in the center of each burger to prevent it from bulging while cooking.
2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons EVOO, 2 turns of the pan, over medium-high heat.
3. Add the burger patties and cook through, about 3-4 minutes on each side.
4. Top the burgers with the prosciutto and fontina. Cover the skillet to melt the cheese, about 3 minutes.
5. While the burgers cook, toast the bread and set aside.
6. In a medium bowl, dress the lettuce with the remaining 2 tablespoons EVOO and the lemon juice; season to taste with salt and pepper.
7. Set each burger on a toasted bread slice; top with the romaine and another toasted bread slice.

Reviews

[LucyS-D]

Very nice garlcky flavor, just the portion size is a bit too large. I served it on a bed of lettuce rather than on the toasted bread.