The Vito Burger - Sutter Home Family Vineyards

Ingredients

• 1 pound roma tomatoes
• 1/2 pound red onion
• 3 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped
• Salt, 1/4 teaspoon for relish and 1 1/2 tablespoons for patties
• Pepper, 1/4 teaspoon for relish and 1 1/2 tablespoon for patties
• 1 1/2 tablespoons salt (as listed above)
• 1 1/2 tablespoon pepper (as listed above)
• 1 1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper
• 4 tablespoons fennel seeds
• 3/4 cup pecorino romano cheese, grated
• 3/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
• 3/4 cup pepperoncini peppers
• 3/4 cup brine from pepperoncini peppers
• 2 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 pound mild Italian sausage, about 3 links