Open-Face Chicken Burgers with Basil Mayonnaise

Juicy ground chicken burgers served open-faced on crispy country bread with a flavorful basil-infused mayonnaise, fresh tomatoes, and aromatic herbs. This gourmet sandwich combines the freshness of basil with tangy cornichons and sweet tomatoes.

4 servings
32 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • cups fresh basil
  • 3 tablespoons cornichons
  • 2 whole green onions
  • pounds ground chicken
  • 4 slices country white bread
  • 4 slices heirloom tomato

Cooking Instructions

  1. 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.

    5 min

  2. 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.

    10 min

  3. 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.

    12 min

  4. 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.

    5 min

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