Smoked Gouda Mini-Burger Crostini

Ingredients

• •baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
• •tbsp olive oil
• •oz high
• •quality ground beef (80/20 blend)
• •1/2
• •tsp smoked paprika
• •1/4
• •tsp garlic powder
• •Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• •oz smoked Gouda cheese, thinly sliced into small squares
• •1/4 cup mayonnaise
• •tbsp finely minced dill pickle
• •tsp Dijon mustard
• •1/2
• •tsp pickle juice
• •small dill pickle slices or capers, for garnish

Prep Steps

1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Brush baguette slices with olive oil and toast for 8 minutes
2. 2minutes until lightly golden and crisp.
3. 3While the bread toasts, prepare the beef. Mix ground beef with smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Form into 12 very small, thin patties, slightly smaller than the crostini.
4. 4Heat a skillet over medium
5. 5high heat. Cook the mini
6. 6patties for 1 minutes
7. 7minutes per side. In the last 30 seconds, top each patty with a slice of smoked Gouda and cover the skillet to melt the cheese.
8. 8Prepare the aioli by whisking together the mayonnaise, minced pickle, Dijon mustard, and pickle juice.
9. 9To assemble, spread a small amount of pickle aioli on each crostini. Top with a cheeseburger patty and garnish with a small dill pickle slice or caper. Serve immediately.