Bacon, Sundried Tomato and Arugula Pesto Burgers with Buffalo Mozzarella Caprese - Sutter Home Famil

Ingredients

• 12 strips applewood-smoked bacon
• 4 cups baby arugula leaves
• 8 drained sundried tomatoes packed in oil
• 2 tablespoons oil from sundried tomatoes
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 pound ground chuck
• 1 pound ground sirloin
• 6 tablespoons finely chopped sweet onion
• 1/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• grapeseed or other neutral oil with high smoke point, for brushing grill rack
• 6 slices well-drained buffalo mozzarella cheese, patted dry with paper towels
• 6 bun-sized ciabatta bread sections or ciabatta rolls, sliced in half horizontally
• 1-1/2 cups baby arugula leaves
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• pinch fine sea salt
• pinch freshly ground black pepper
• 12 large fresh basil leaves
• 12 large slices ripe tomato (preferably Heirloom beefsteak tomato)