Caesar Salad Beef Burgers on Garlic Crostini

Submitted by Andy Wold

"Source: www.beef.org"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 leaves romaine lettuce
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

• GARLIC CROSTINI

• 8 slices sourdough bread, abt 3 x 4 x 1/2 inch
• extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, quartered lengthwise

directions

1. Combine ground beef, minced garlic, salt and pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
2. Lightly shape into four 3/4-inch thick patties, shaping to fit the bread slices.
3. Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals.
4. Grill, uncovered, 13 to 15 minutes to medium (160°F) doneness, until not pink in center and juices show no pink color, turning occasionally.
5. Season with salt and pepper, as desired.
6. Meanwhile brush both sides of bread slices lightly with oil.
7. Place bread around outer edge of grid.
8. Grill a few minutes until lightly toasted, turning once.
9. Remove bread from grid; rub both sides of each slice with a garlic quarter.
10. Place one lettuce leaf on four of the crostini; top each with a burger.
11. Sprinkle evenly with cheese; cover with remaining crostini.
12. Cut burgers in half, if desired; arrange on lettuce-lined platter, if desired.