Food Network: Stuffed Mozzarella and Chili Paste Hamburgers

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Stuffed Mozzarella and Chili Paste Hamburgers
Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Ingredients
2 pounds ground chuck
Sea salt, preferably gray sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Fresh Mozzarella
Chili Paste, chili flakes or anything hot
1 loaf good crusty bread, cut into 4 sections

Instructions
Preheat the grill. In a bowl, mix the meat. Form 4
(3-ounce) patties by using a scoop. Push them down and make little indentations in
the middle to hold the flavors. Place a chunk of mozzarella and drizzle some chili
paste or chili flakes on top of the mozzarella. Add a good twist of black pepper.

Take another 3-ounce scoop of meat, make it flat in your hand and place right on
top of the other half.

Take your fingers and just seal the 2 patties up and refrigerate until you are
ready to grill.

Meanwhile: Split the pieces of bread, and pull out some of the soft center to make
a hole for the burger. Place the bread face down on the grill to toast.

Place the burger in the bread, and top with your favorite condiments.