No-Joke Spinach-Artichoke Burgers
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- 4Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken or turkey breast
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Zest of 1 lemon
- A couple handfuls of freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, 1 finely chopped and 1 peeled
- 1 10 ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and wrung dry in a kitchen towel
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), for liberal drizzling
- 4 thick-cut slices of crusty bread
- 4 1/2-inch-thick slices of ripe beefsteak tomato
- 1 14 ounce can artichoke hearts in water, drained and thinly sliced
- 8 thin slices of provolone cheese
Preparation
Preheat a grill, grill pan or large nonstick skillet to medium-high. If using a grill pan or skillet, preheat the broiler.
Place the ground chicken in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the lemon zest, Parmigiano-Reggiano, finely chopped garlic, spinach, thyme and a drizzle of EVOO, about 2 tablespoons, and combine. Form into 4 patties and cook the burgers until firm and cooked through, about 6 minutes on each side.
If cooking the patties on a grill, place the bread alongside the patties, grill on both sides and remove. If using a grill pan or skillet, broil the bread on both sides until toasted. Rub the toasted bread with the remaining garlic. Place the bread on plates and top with a slice of tomato, then season the tomatoes with salt and pepper.
In the last 2 minutes of the burgers cooking time, divide the sliced artichokes evenly among the burgers, then cover each with 2 slices of provolone. If cooking on the grill, drop the lid to melt the cheese. If cooking on the stovetop, tent your grill pan or skillet with aluminum foil. Place a burger on top of each of the tomato slices and serve immediately.
