Directions
Step 1
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat, or 400° F.
Step 2
Prepare the bruschetta by adding the tomatoes, garlic and basil to a bowl. Gently stir, drizzle the olive oil a little at a time into the mixture and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and allow to chill in the fridge for 30 minutes while you prepare the burgers.
Step 3
Season the ground beef with onion, garlic powder, thyme, salt and pepper. Press the ground beef into 4 patties. Grill the patties for 4 minutes on either side.
Step 4
Gently rub each side of the ciabatta buns with a garlic clove and brush a light layer of olive oil. Season lightly with salt and pepper. While the burgers are finishing cooking, gently toast the ciabatta buns on the grill.
Step 5
Before taking the patties off the grill, add the thick slices of cheese and allow it to melt slightly.
Step 6
Build the burgers by adding a few basil leave to the bottom of the bun, top with patty, a spoonful of fresh bruschetta, a drizzle of balsamic glaze and top with the other half of the bun.