For summer entertaining, Georgetta's Sliders are easy to prepare, full of flavor and a real crowd pleaser.

Georgette's Sliders

1 teaspoon onion powder
1 pinch paprika
2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 pounds ground chuck
1 tablespoon Big House Red wine
12 (3-inch) dinner rolls
2 yellow onions
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 bunch watercress
1 bunch radicchio
Caramelized onions (saute sliced onions in olive oil slowly to caramelize)

1. In a medium bowl, combine onion powder, paprika, garlic, pepper, salt, wine and beef. Shape into 12 small 3-inch round, 1/2-inch thick mini-patties. Grill until browned, three to four minutes per side.
2. Heat or grill dinner rolls tops until slightly toasted; put the bottom bun on top of the grilling onions to absorb the flavorful steam.
3. On bottom of each roll, place the grilled patty first, followed by the grilled onions, watercress and radicchio. Cap with the dinner roll top.

Makes 12 servings.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of www.octavinhomewinebar.com; through ARA Content.