Ingredients: Ground black pepper 1 pound ground beef ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons minced green onion 1 teaspoon minced garlic Salt and pepper 4 slices crusty bread, cut ½ inch thick Olive oil Bruschetta Topping: ¾ cup chopped red tomatoes ½ cup chopped yellow tomatoes 1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh basil ¼ teaspoon minced garlic ½ teaspoon salt

Directions: Combine Bruschetta Topping ingredients in medium bowl; set aside. Combine ground beef, cheese, green onion, and garlic in medium bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into four ½-inch-thick patties. Place patties on grll over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, uncovered, 11 to 13 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 7 to 8 minutes), turning occasionally, until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into centers registers 160°F. Meanwhile, brush both sides of bread slices with oil. About 3 minutes before burgers are done, place bread on grill. Grill untillightly toasted, turning once. Season burgers with salt and pepper, as desired. Place 1 burger on each bread slice; top each with ¼ cup topping. Serve open-face. Makes 4 servings. (Recipe from The Beef Checkoff) *See more recipes in our meat collection