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Mozzarella Stuffed Burgers with Pesto
Mozzarella Stuffed Burgers with Pesto
- Recipe Submitted by ADMIN on 09/26/2007
Category: Beef, Main Dish
Ingredients List
- 1 kg Beef mince
- 1 sm Onion, chopped fine
- 1 ts Oregano, dried
- 2 tb Tomato paste
- 50 g Mozzarella cheese
- Focaccia bread
- 2 sl Tomato
Directions
PESTO
1 1/2 c Basil leaves
1/3 c Pinenuts
1/2 c Parmesan cheese, grated
1 Clove garlic, crushed
1/2 c Olive oil
Place mince, onion, oregano and tomato paste in a large mixing bowl and
combine thoroughly. Divide mixture into 6 equal portions and shape into
patties 1 1/2cm thick. Cut cheese into 3cm squares, about 1cm thick. With
your thumb, make a cavity in the top of each of the burgers. Place cheese
in cavity and smooth mince over cheese to enclose completely. Refrigerate
until required.
To make Pesto: Place basil, Pinenuts, Parmesan and garlic in a food
processor or blender. blend at medium speed, adding oil in a thin stream
until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap and store
in refrigerator until required.
Heat grill or frying pan and brush lightly with oil. Cook burgers over
medium-high heat for 8 minutes each side, turning only once. Serve on
toasted focaccia bread with sliced tomato and Pesto.
1 1/2 c Basil leaves
1/3 c Pinenuts
1/2 c Parmesan cheese, grated
1 Clove garlic, crushed
1/2 c Olive oil
Place mince, onion, oregano and tomato paste in a large mixing bowl and
combine thoroughly. Divide mixture into 6 equal portions and shape into
patties 1 1/2cm thick. Cut cheese into 3cm squares, about 1cm thick. With
your thumb, make a cavity in the top of each of the burgers. Place cheese
in cavity and smooth mince over cheese to enclose completely. Refrigerate
until required.
To make Pesto: Place basil, Pinenuts, Parmesan and garlic in a food
processor or blender. blend at medium speed, adding oil in a thin stream
until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap and store
in refrigerator until required.
Heat grill or frying pan and brush lightly with oil. Cook burgers over
medium-high heat for 8 minutes each side, turning only once. Serve on
toasted focaccia bread with sliced tomato and Pesto.
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