Italian Burgers With Salami & Mozzarella - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb lean ground turkey
    1/4 cup egg substitute
    1/4 cup dry Italian breadcrumbs
    1 teaspoon oregano (Fresh greek or italian -minced)
    2 teaspoons italian basil (fresh minced)
    1 -2 minced garlic clove (depending on your taste)
    1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (may want to use less if you are sensitive to heat spices)
    2 tablespoons romano cheese (Freshly grated, pecorino romano or any paremesan type cheese will do)
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
    8 slices hard salami
    1 cup shredded light mozzarella cheese
    Italian bread (good crusty type or Ciabatta)
    olive oil (preferrably E.V.O.O., Extra Virgin)
    prepared marinara sauce
Preparation
    Combine the ground turkey and the first 9 ingredients well - then, divide evenly and shape into burger patties, cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
    Cover a cookie sheet with tin foil, or - place a silpat on a cookie sheet & preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place the salami slices evenly (but not touching) on the covered cookie sheet. Bake salami in the 325 degree oven for 15 minutes - then, transfer salami slices to a plate covered with paper towels to absorb the excess oils.
    Grill burgers either on a hot outdoor grill, or cast iron stove top grill - approximately 5 minutes per side for medium rare - longer for well done (whatever your preference may be). Slice the Italian bread or Ciabatta into even slices - enough for 2 slices per patty & brush or use your 'misto' sprayer on one side with E.V.O.O. (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)& grill (oil side down) to get the grill prints on the bread. Once Burgers are cooked, remove to a platter where they can rest for approximately 5 minutes. Remove grilled Bread and place 1/4 cup of the shredded light Mozzarella cheese, then the Burger, then the Salami (2 slices per burger). You can then serve the burgers with either a very good prepared Marinara Pasta Sauce or your favorite condiment.

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