Barcelona Burgers

• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
• 9 slices olive bread, lightly toasted
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup chopped jarred roasted red peppers
• 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• Kosher salt
• 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb or beef chuck
• 2 shallots, finely grated (about 1/4 cup)
• 4 slices manchego cheese
• Lettuce leaves, for serving

1. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
2. Remove the crust from 1 slice bread and tear the bread into 1-inch pieces.
3. Add to the skillet along with the garlic and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
4. Add the almonds and cook until golden, about 3 minutes.
5. Transfer to a mini food processor or blender along with the roasted peppers, vinegar, the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon paprika and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
6. Pulse until slightly chunky.
7. Gently mix the ground meat, shallots, 1 teaspoon salt and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon paprika in a bowl with your hands until just combined.
8. Form into four 1-inch-thick patties.
9. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
10. Brush with olive oil, then add the patties and cook until browned on the bottom, 4 to 5 minutes.
11. Flip and top the patties with cheese; cook 4 to 5 more minutes.
12. Spread the roasted pepper sauce on the remaining 8 slices bread.
13. Serve the burgers on the bread with lettuce.
14. Per serving: Calories 885; Fat 54 g (Saturated 20 g); Cholesterol 131 mg; Sodium 1,647 mg; Carbohydrate 50 g; Fiber 3 g; Protein 46 g
15. Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

extravirgin olive oil, olive bread, garlic, almonds, red peppers, sherry vinegar, paprika, kosher salt, ground lamb, shallots, manchego cheese

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/barcelona-burgers-recipe.html (may not work)