Caprese Polenta Sliders

Caprese Polenta Sliders
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This appetizer recipe prepares eight mini ground beef sliders topped with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil and balsamic all over sliced polenta (boiled cornmeal.)This recipe is courtesy of Beef - It's What's For Dinner.
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
Servings
8
servings
CAPRESE POLENTA SLIDERS
Total time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 pound ground beef (93% lean or leaner)
  • 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 16 to 18 ounce refrigerated prepared polenta, cut into 8 slices
  • 2 medium tomatoes, cut into 4 slices each
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
Directions
  1. Bring vinegar to a boil in 2-quart saucepan.
  2. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 9 to 10 minutes or until reduced to 1/3 cup.
  3. Set aside.
  4. Meanwhile lightly shape ground beef into eight 1/2-inch thick patties.
  5. Brush polenta slices with oil.
  6. Place patties in center of grid over medium, ash-covered coals.
  7. Grill burger patties, uncovered, 11 to 12 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 9 to 10 minutes), until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning burgers occasionally and basting with 2 tablespoons reduced vinegar after turning.
  8. Arrange polenta around patties; grill 11 to 12 minutes (for gas, grill 9 to 10 minutes) or until heated through, turning once.
  9. Season burgers with salt and pepper, as desired.
  10. For each serving, layer 1 each polenta slice, burger patty, mozzarella slice and tomato slice.
  11. Drizzle with remaining vinegar and sprinkle with basil, as desired.
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