Mini Italian Pub Burgers

• Vegetable or canola oil, for the grill
• 2 1/4 pounds ground chuck
• 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 8 small ciabatta rolls, sliced in half
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 8 slices (4 1/2 ounces) Taleggio cheese
• 8 large basil leaves

1. Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill.
2. Lightly oil the grill pan or grilling rack with vegetable oil.
3. In a large bowl, combine the ground chuck, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, tomato paste, salt, and pepper.
4. Using clean hands, gently mix the ingredients and form into 8 patties, each about 1 inch thick and 4 inches in diameter.
5. Grill the burgers for 3 minutes on each side, until cooked to medium.
6. Brush the cut side of each roll with the olive oil and toast on the grill for 1 to 2 minutes, until slightly golden.
7. To serve, put 1 mini burger on the bottom half of each of the rolls.
8. Divide the Taleggio cheese on top of the burgers.
9. Place a basil leaf over the cheese and put the other half of each roll on top.

vegetable, ground chuck, freshly grated parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, tomato paste, salt, freshly ground black pepper, ciabatta rolls, olive oil, taleggio cheese, basil

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/mini-italian-pub-burgers-386852 (may not work)