Name: Chilli and mint eggplant burgers
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (35g) plain (all-purpose) flour; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup (85g) polenta; 1 teaspoon hot paprika; 1 medium_piece (300g) eggplant; vegetable oil, for shallow-frying; 1 loaf turkish bread (430g), quartered; 8 large_piece butter (boston) lettuce leaves; 80 gram (2½ ounces) cheddar cheese, cut into 4 slices; 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed; 1/3 cup (80ml) sweet chilli sauce

Ingredients

1/4 cup (35g) plain (all-purpose) flour

2 eggs

1/2 cup (85g) polenta

1 teaspoon hot paprika

1 medium_piece (300g) eggplant

vegetable oil, for shallow-frying

1 loaf turkish bread (430g), quartered

8 large_piece butter (boston) lettuce leaves

80 gram (2½ ounces) cheddar cheese, cut into 4 slices

1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed

1/3 cup (80ml) sweet chilli sauce

Method

1.Place flour in small shallow bowl, beat eggs in second small shallow bowl, combine polenta and paprika in third small shallow bowl.

2.Discard top and bottom from eggplant cut eggplant into eight slices cross-ways. Coat slices, one at a time, in flour, shake off excess, dip in egg then coat in polenta mixture.

3.Heat oil in large frying pan, shallow-fry eggplant, in batches, until browned lightly both sides. Drain on absorbent paper.

4.Meanwhile, preheat grill (broiler).

5.Halve each quarter of bread horizontally, place, cut-sides up, on oven tray. Toast under grill until browned lightly.

6.Sandwich lettuce, eggplant, cheese, mint and sauce between toasted bread quarters.

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