Italian-Style Frittata Burger

Votes: 3

Time: 35 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

New York City is brimming with Italian restaurants and grocery stores, but Arthur Avenue in the Bronx is the place to experience Italian cuisine. This borough is filled with family-owned establishments, passed down through generations, making it feel like it's stuck in a time loop, in the best possible way. For something truly special, from eggplant parmesan to ziti pasta and juicy Italian sandwiches, head to Arthur Avenue. This burger with a crispy fontina frittata and garlic-chili ketchup is my homage to this famous Bronx neighborhood.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Hamburgers

4 ciabatta or sesame seed buns, halved, toasted if desired
700 g of ground beef shoulder
1.5 tbsp. l. canola oil
1 handful of arugula leaves

Ketchup "Fra Diablo"

1 tbsp. l. olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
3/4 cup tomato sauce
2 teaspoons chopped oregano leaves
2 tsp red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped basil leaves

Cheese frittata

1 cup grated fontina, parmesan, asiago, or a mixture of any of these cheeses
2 teaspoons flour

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

To prepare ketchupHeat the oil in a small, nonreactive saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and chili flakes and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomato and oregano sauce and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in the basil vinegar, and season with salt and pepper. Strain through a sieve and pour into a bowl. Cool to room temperature or cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day. To serve, transfer to a gravy boat and let sit at room temperature.
To make frittata fricoIn a bowl, combine the cheese and flour. Heat a 20cm nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 3 tablespoons of the cheese mixture and cook until the bottom is golden brown.

Flip with a heat-resistant silicone spatula and cook for another 10-15 seconds. Transfer to a plate to cool. Wipe the pan with a paper towel and repeat with the remaining tortillas.

Divide the meat into 4 equal portions, each weighing approximately 170 grams. Form each portion into a patty approximately 2 cm thick, and make a wide indentation in the center with your thumb. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Cook the patties using oil.
Assemble the burger with the patty and cheese patty and serve with ketchup.

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