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Tuscan Sliders

Flavorsome sliders perfect for sharing
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Author: Viella

Ingredients

Tomato Sauce

  • 1 head garlic
  • 2 tsp olive oil plus drizzle
  • 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup hot boiled water
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • Pinch kosher salt

Sliders Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground sirloin
  • 1 tbsp fresh oregano minced or 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 6 mini ciabatta rolls
  • 1 1/2 cups arugula
  • 1/4 1 lb pancetta thinly sliced

Equipment and Utensils

  • Blender
  • Grill/Grill pan/caste iron pan on grill - dependent upon preference

Instructions

Tomato Sauce Directions

  • Remove as much of the outer layers of the garlic that you can without breaking the whole garlic head apart.
  • Cut the top off the garlic head revealing the flesh of each garlic clove.
  • Drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil and bake in a preheated oven at 400 for 30-40 minutes.
  • Check garlic head and remove from oven when every garlic clove is soft and golden.
  • Once garlic is completely roasted, remove from oven and allow to rest.
  • While garlic is roasting, place tomatoes in a bowl and cover with water.
  • Allow tomatoes to stand for 10 mins then drain, and pat dry with paper towel.
  • Place tomatoes, mayo, olive oil in blender and then squeeze roasted garlic in on top, then add a pinch of salt to taste.
  • Blend on medium setting, making sure to scrape in ingredients that collect on the sides.
  • Once the blended ingredients are of uniform consistency, it's ready for use.

Sliders Directions

  • Place ground sirloin in a bowl, carefully fork it out to separate.
  • Add oregano and mix with fork carefully.
  • Form meat into six small patties.
  • Cook as desired, you will need a drizzle of oil to avoid sticking to grill or pan.
  • Once patties are cooked, set aside and allow to rest for 3 minutes.
  • While patties are resting, cut and lightly grill ciabatta rolls
  • Spread a modest layer of tomato spread on the bottom of the ciabatta rolls, then place a generous helping of arugula on top.
  • Place a patty on top of the arugula and then mount a slice or two of pancetta on top of the patty. Spread a generous helping of tomato sauce on the top halves of the ciabatta rolls, then place on top of pancetta.
  • Serve immediately

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