Check out a video of today's guest Debi Mazar, as she makes an Italian-style burger for her Cooking Channel show, "Extra Virgin."

Italian-Style Burger
Recipe courtesy Gabriele Corcos and Debi Mazar

Total Time:
27 min
Prep:15 min|Inactive Prep:5 min|Cook:7 min
Level:Easy
Yield:s: 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

Tuscan Burger Mix:
1 pound ground beef
1/4 red onion, finely chopped
1 handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked and finely chopped
1 tablespoon grated Pecorino
1 egg yolk
Serving:
4 slices provolone cheese
4 burger buns
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 lettuce leaves
1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced
1 tomato, sliced

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the barbeque to a medium-high heat.

For the burgers: In a large bowl, mix the beef, onion, parsley, Pecorino, and egg yolk and stir well until all ingredients are evenly distributed.

Divide the mixture in 4 equal portions and shape your burgers.

Grill your burgers 3 to 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare, cook longer for desired degree of doneness, or until an instant read thermometer inserted in the center of the burger reads 165 degrees F for medium. Place the provolone cheese slices on top of the burgers the final minute of grilling.

Move the meat to a large platter to cool off slightly and rest 5 minutes. Meanwhile, lightly toast the burger buns.

Serve your burgers dressed with lettuce, avocado slices, and tomatoes.