Grilled Turkey Sliders with Tomato Jam

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1 1/4 pounds ground turkey (not lean)

1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 shallot, finely minced

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Olive oil, for greasing grill grates

12 slider rolls

Romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces

Tomato Jam, recipe follows

Tomato Jam:

1 pound plum tomatoes, cored and chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon firmly packed light brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice