Bruschetta Burger

5 from 1 vote

Try this Italian-inspired burger topped with creamy garlic & herb cheese and fresh bruschetta for a unique twist on a restaurant classic.

Servings burgers

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Equipment

Burger press optional
Cast iron grill pan optional

Ingredients

2 brioche buns
2 Classic Burger Patties*
4 tablespoons garlic & herb cheese
Extra virgin olive-oil for drizzling
Balsamic vinegar for drizzling

Tomato Bruschetta

½ large roma tomato diced
⅛ medium yellow onion diced
¼ teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1 pinch sea salt

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Tomato Bruschetta

First, Prepare the bruschetta topping. Add roma tomato, yellow onion, minced garlic, olive oil, and sea salt to a medium bowl, then stir until well-combined. Set aside.

Cooking & Assembly

Preheat the oven to 170 degrees. Place the brioche buns cut-side up on a baking sheet and toast for 10 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
In the meantime, cook the burgers. Preheat a cast iron grill pan over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes. Transfer patties to the pan and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Flip, then cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
Once the brioche buns are toasted, remove from the oven and transfer to plates. Lightly drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar on the inside of the top buns.
Check patties for doneness, then remove from heat and transfer to brioche buns.
Spread about 2 tablespoons garlic and herb cheese on each burger, then top with a spoonful or two of the bruschetta topping.
Serve with your favorite sides, a cold beer, and enjoy!

Notes

Garlic & herb cheese: Alouette spreadable cheese is one of our favorite things to snack on, so it was an obvious choice for this burger! If you can't find it at the store, we recommend using a similar spreadable cheese like boursin. The important thing here is to use a garlic & herb cheese for some Italian flavor.

Cooking the burgers: We use a cast iron grill pan to cook burgers on our stove. If you prefer grilling or have another method for cooking burgers that works best for you, feel free to ignore our instructions! Or check out our BBQ Burger Patty recipe for more details on cooking on cast iron versus in a skillet or on the grill.

Serving suggestions: We think a side of potato wedges and fresh tomatoes with mozzarella pearls goes great with this burger. But any lightly seasoned fries will complement this burger well, like these crispy rosemary fries from Alexia!

Author: Alex Langdon

Calories: 658kcal

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: alouette, balsamic vinegar, bruschetta, garlic and herbs cheese, grilling, ground beef, olive oil, summer

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