Regina Pizza Burger
Regina Pizza Burger
Pizza Burgers are great and this Regina Pizza Burger is definitely no exception — the tastes are simply amazing. The traditional regina pizza recipe has no garlic so you might want to leave it out. When I order a regina pizza I always ask for extra garlic; to me the added garlic just seems to bring out the most awesome flavours.
This Regina Pizza Burger uses the Basic Hamburger patty as a base (recommended) but you could use any store-bought burger patty for convenience.
Serves 4
For the Base
- 4 Basic Hamburger patties
For the Topping
- 2 canned tomatoes, peeled and chopped into small cubes, mixed with a generous teaspoon of tomato puree (or 4 to 5 tablespoons of pizza sauce)
- 1 generous tablespoon prosciutto or salty ham, chopped
- 1 generous tablespoon canned mushrooms, drained and chopped
- Mozzarella cheese, sliced enough to cover 4 patties, or about a handful of grated dry mozzarella
- 1/2 clove garlic, crushed or finely chopped
- 2 pinches dried oregano (only 1 pinch if using pizza sauce)
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
For the Rolls
- 4 fresh rolls, about the same size as the patties
- Butter
Method
Add the ham, mushrooms, garlic, oregano and pepper to the tomato mix and stir through.
The patties should preferably be broiled under a grill or cooked on a Weber-style barbecue with the lid on. Grill or broil the patties until half cooked and flip them over.
- Barbecue: immediately spoon the sauce onto the patties, cover liberally with cheese and put the lid on.
- Oven or broiler: wait a minute or two after turning before adding the sauce and cheese.
- Frying pan: pre-warm the sauce before spooning onto the turned patties, add the cheese and cover with a lid.
The burgers are ready when the cheese has melted.
Split the rolls and toast the cut surfaces lightly (under the grill, on the barbecue or in a dry pan) just before the patties are done. Spread a little butter on the toasted surfaces and add the patty.
You could use 4 rolls and top the patty with the other half but I prefer them open-faced — your choice!
Bon Appétit!