Name: Italian pesto burger
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 500 gram pork and veal mince; 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup bought basil pesto, plus extra to serve; 1 egg; 1 green onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoon vegetable oil; 4 split rosetta bread rolls; 1/3 cup aioli; 50 gram baby rocket; 2 sliced tomatoes; 200 gram fresh buffalo mozzarella, sliced

Italian pesto burger

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Makes 4 Item

Prep

20M

Cook

10M

Total

30M

Ingredients

500 gram pork and veal mince

1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs

1/4 cup bought basil pesto, plus extra to serve

1 egg

1 green onion, finely chopped

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

4 split rosetta bread rolls

1/3 cup aioli

50 gram baby rocket

2 sliced tomatoes

200 gram fresh buffalo mozzarella, sliced

Method

1.Combine mince, breadcrumbs, pesto, egg and onion. Season to taste and mix well. Shape mixture into 4 even-sized, flattened patties. Chill.

2.Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium. Cook patties, 4-5 minutes each side, until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towel.

3.Spread rolls with aioli. Top with rocket, tomato, patties and mozzarella. Top with dollop of extra pesto, to serve.

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