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Caesar Sliders!

by Cristen      www.foodandswine.com Makes 18 sliders
Author: Cristen

Ingredients

  • Greek Seasoning for burgers
  • 2 lbs. ground chuck 80/20 blend or ground pork shoulder 80/20 blend
  • 2 heads of romaine hearts rinsed, cut into (36) 4” pieces, broken at rib to lay flat
  • 1 small red onion sliced very thinly
  • 3/4 quality Caesar Dressing
  • 6 ounces quality parmesan cheese shaved into slices.

Instructions

  • Preheat grill to medium high heat.  Divide ground chuck into 18 portions.  Press into desired shape to fit slider bun, handling meat as little as possible.  Depress center of raw burger slightly with thumb so burger doesn't puff during grilling. Lightly season patties evenly on both sides with Greek Seasoning. Grill patties on one side 2 minutes.  Flip patties and finish grilling to medium rare (beeor medium (pork or beedoneness.  Remove and let rest 3 minutes.  Meanwhile, toast buns over grill grate.

To assemble:

  • Place toasted bun bottoms on platter.
  • Add patty.
  • Add a few slices of parmesan cheese
  • Add two very thin rings of red onion
  • Take two 4” pieces of romaine, broken at the rib to lay flat. Add additional parmesan between slices of romaine if desired.
  • Spread a generous 2 tsp amount of Caesar dressing onto top bun.
  • Cover with toasted Caesar dressed bun top
  • Place a skewer through each slider to hold in place.
  • *Option: Can be served open faced on grilled sourdough:
  • Grill thin sourdough slices (small in size), top with 1-2 tsp cesar dressing, patty, lettuce, a drizzle of 1-2 tsp dressing, parmesan crisp and then skewer.
  • Serve Immediately