A bun above the rest !!!!!

Burgers are so much fun. Burgers are ALL AMERICAN, all man and all summer!!!! I happen to love all 3!!!! As most of you know i won the burger challenge on last weeks episode of NFNS. WOW what a frikin thrill!!!!! I mad a Mulberry Street Burger, inspired by the main strip in NYC's little Italy. We had 30 minutes to create the perfect burger, so i went with flavors i know.. and techniques i have used. If you have ever had lunch at the restaurant i Chef at, you most likely had the "Bleu Cave Burger" its a burger stuffed with bleu cheese and topped with bacon, shrooms and onions. SO thats where the stuffing the burger thing came from. An the pancetta just seemed like a right fit, well its the exact same size as a burger... i just put the pieces together. Bellow is the recipe for the burger that is posted on the Food Network Page and featured at Bobby's Burger Palace

MVP :)

Mulberry Street Burger

Ingredients

• 2 (8-ounce) portions ground beef
• 4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
• 4 slices pancetta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for salad
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 cloves garlic
• 3 or 4 basil leaves
• 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 burger buns, your choice
• Baby arugula
• 4 slices tomato
• Basil Ketchup, recipe follows

Directions

Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat a large skillet.

Divide each beef portion into 2 equal amounts and shape them into patties (you should have 4 patties altogether). Place 2 mozzarella slices on 1 patty, then top with another patty. Close the edges of the patties to enclose the cheese, basically stuffing the burger with the mozzarella. Wrap each burger with 2 slices of pancetta.

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium oven-proof skillet over medium heat and brown each burger on both sides. Place the burgers in the oven to finish cooking.

In a small saucepan, melt the butter and remove from heat. Meanwhile, chop the garlic and basil and add to butter with 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Brush this on the burger buns and toast under the broiler or in a toaster oven.

In a bowl, toss together the arugula, olive oil, to taste, and the remaining 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes.

Place the burgers on the bun bottoms, top with tomato slices, arugula salad and Basil Ketchup.

Basil Ketchup:

• 1/2 bunch fresh basil leaves
• 1 cup ketchup
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

In a small blender or processor, blend all the ingredients. Transfer to a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.