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Open-Face Chicken Burgers with Basil Mayonnaise

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

Olive oil (for brushing)

1

cup mayonnaise

1

1/4 cups chopped fresh basil plus 8 large leaves, divided

3

tablespoons chopped drained cornichons or dill pickle plus 1 1/2 tablespoons brine from jar

2

green onions, finely chopped

1

1/4 pounds ground chicken

4

1/2-inch-thick slices country white bread

4

1/3-inch-thick slices from large red or orange heirloom tomato

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Brush grill with oil; prepare barbecue (medium heat). Mix mayonnaise, 1 cup chopped basil, cornichons, brine, and onions in small bowl. Season basil mayonnaise with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Mix chicken and 1/2 cup basil mayonnaise in large bowl. Using wet hands, shape chicken mixture into four 1/2-inch-thick patties. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Brush bread with oil.

    Step 3

    Grill bread until crisp and golden, about 1 minute per side. Transfer bread to plates. Grill burgers until firm to touch and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.

    Step 4

    Spread bread slices thickly with basil mayonnaise. Top each bread slice with tomato, 2 basil leaves, burger, and dollop of basil mayonnaise. Garnish with remaining chopped basil.

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