Besto Pesto Burger

Name: Besto Pesto Burger
Ingredients: 6 thick, juicy Cheater Kitchen Burgers (page 119); 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup prepared pesto; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 6 slices Italian bread, toasted; 6 slices fresh mozzarella cheese; 6 slices ripe tomato; Fresh basil leaves (optional)

January 24, 2012

These are an excellent choice for late summer when fresh tomatoes are at their besto.

Ingredients

6 thick, juicy Cheater Kitchen Burgers (page 119)

For the Besto Pesto Sauce

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup prepared pesto

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

For Serving

6 slices Italian bread, toasted

6 slices fresh mozzarella cheese

6 slices ripe tomato

Fresh basil leaves (optional)

Preparation

Step 1
COOK the burgers.
Step 2
COMBINE the mayonnaise, pesto, and mustard in a small bowl.
Step 3
PLACE the warm burgers on the toasted bread.
Step 4
SPREAD each burger with the Besto Pesto Sauce and top with a slice of cheese and tomato. Dollop each with additional sauce and garnish with a basil leaf, if you want.

Cheater BBQ

TagsBurger Italian American Italian European Main Lunch Dinner Easy Memorial Day Summer Cookbooks

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