Beef Muffuletta Burger

Name: Beef Muffuletta Burger Recipe
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Beef
Ingredients: 1 recipe Cajun-Style Beef Sausage; 8 oz Salami, diced; 6 slices Provolone Cheese; 1/2 cup Olive Tapenade; 1/2 cup Chopped Giardinera; 1 Large Sheepherder Loaf, about 8 inch diameter; 2 cups Shredded Lettuce; 2 Large Tomatoes, thinly sliced

Recipe and Photo Courtesy of BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com

Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 30 - 50 minutes
Cook Time: 10 - 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Cajun-Style Beef Sausage
Salami, diced
Provolone Cheese
Olive Tapenade
Chopped Giardinera
Large Sheepherder Loaf, about 8 inch diameter
Shredded Lettuce
Large Tomatoes, thinly sliced

Directions:

Prepare Cajun-Style Beef Sausage; add salami, mixing thoroughly but gently.
Form sausage mixture into 1 large burger patty, 8 to 9 inches in diameter and 3/4 inch thick.
Preheat grill to medium.
Grill, covered, 10 to 11 minutes until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning once.
Use 2 grill spatulas for easier flipping. During the last 2 minutes of cooking, top patty with cheese and allow to melt.
Cook's Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.
Meanwhile, combine tapenade and giardiniera in small bowl.
Cut shepherd loaf in half horizontally.
Scoop out extra bread from middle of both halves, as desired.
Toast loaf on grill for 2 to 3 minutes, if desired. Line bottom of bread with lettuce and tomato; top with burger.
Top burger with tapenade mixture, close sandwich.
Cut into 8 wedges.

ALTERNATE COOKING METHOD: You may prepare 12 sliders instead of one large patty. Form twelve 2-1/2-inch diameter patties in step 1. Place patties on grid over medium heat. Grill, covered, 8 to 10 minutes until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally. During the last minute, top patties with cheese and allow to melt. Continue with step 2.