Italian Smash Burger Napoleon

Name: Italian Smash Burger Napoleon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Beef
Ingredients: 1 lb Ground Beef (80% lean or leaner); 4 Large Leaves Butter or Bibb Lettuce; 1/2 cup Part-skim Ricotta Cheese; 1/2 cup Spinach-Lemon Pesto; 1/2 cup Beef Jerky Marmalade; 4 tsp Balsamic Syrup or Glaze; Additional Item; Griddle Topper

Recipe and Photo Courtesy of BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com

Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 - 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 - 10 minutes

Ingredients:

Ground Beef (80% lean or leaner)
Large Leaves Butter or Bibb Lettuce
Part-skim Ricotta Cheese
Spinach-Lemon Pesto
Beef Jerky Marmalade
Balsamic Syrup or Glaze

Additional Item:

• Griddle Topper (if using a grill)

Directions:

Preheat griddle or griddle topper on medium heat.
Lightly shape ground beef into eight 1/2-inch thick slider patties.
Place patties on griddle or griddle topper, season with salt and pepper, as desired.
Using spatula, press burger against griddle.
Grill for 5 minutes, then flip.
Continue grilling for 4-5 minutes, until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F. Season with salt and pepper, as desired.
Remove when cooked.
Place patties on 4 lettuce leaves to form a cup, top with 1 tbsp cheese, 1 tbsp Spinach-Lemon Pesto, 1 tbsp Beef Jerky Marmalade, another patty, 1 tbsp cheese, 1 tbsp Spinach-Lemon Pesto and 1 tbsp Beef Jerky Marmalade. Garnish each stack with balsamic syrup, as desired.