Roasted Garlic Turkey Burgers
- 1 1/4 pounds ground dark-meat turkey
- 1 1/4 cups coarsely grated aged provolone cheese (about 5 ounces)
- 1/4 cup Roasted Garlic (recipe follows)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh sage
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- Vegetable oil, for brushing
- 4 small ciabatta rolls, split
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for brushing rolls
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 small bunch watercress, trimmed
- 3/4 cup Grilled Tomato Sauce (recipe follows)
- 4 large garlic bulbs, tops cut off to expose cloves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- (makes about 1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 2 large beefsteak tomatoes, halved crosswise
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup Roasted Garlic (recipe above)
- (makes about 1 1/3 cups)
- Using your hands, gently combine the turkey, cheese, roasted garlic, sage, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a medium bowl (do not overwork the meat).
- Shape into 4 patties (about 5 inches in diameter).
- Refrigerate, covered, until cold, about 1 hour (or overnight).
- Preheat the grill to medium-high (if using a charcoal grill, coals are ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches above grill for just 3 to 4 seconds).
- Brush the grill and the burgers with vegetable oil.
- Grill, flipping once, until cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Toast the rolls, cut sides down, on grill; brush the cut sides with olive oil.
- Whisk the lemon juice and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper.
- Add the watercress; toss.
- Spread grilled tomato sauce on the bottom half of each roll.
- Top each with a burger, one-quarter of the watercress salad, and the top half of the roll.
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Place the garlic, cut sides up, on a large piece of foil.
- Drizzle with the oil; wrap in foil.
- Bake until softened, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Let cool, then squeeze the pulp from the skins into a small bowl.
- Preheat the grill to high (if using a charcoal grill, coals are ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches above grill for just 1 to 2 seconds).
- Brush the grill and the tomatoes with oil.
- Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper.
- Grill the tomatoes until softened and slightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Let stand until cool enough to handle.
- Peel the tomatoes; discard skins.
- Put the tomatoes, garlic, and oil in a bowl; mash with a fork.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- The sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
ground darkmeat, provolone cheese, garlic, fresh sage, salt, vegetable oil, ciabatta rolls, olive oil, lemon, tomato sauce, garlic, olive oil, olive oil, beefsteak tomatoes, salt, garlic
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/roasted-garlic-turkey-burgers-392474 (may not work)