Name: Barbecued mushroom burgers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 large flat mushrooms, stems removed; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3/4 cup (90g) grated light cheddar; 4 damper rolls, split; 4 butter lettuce leaves; 2 small tomatoes, sliced; 2 tablespoon basil pesto

Barbecued mushroom burgers

They're not only meat for vegetarians, mushrooms are full of flavour, especially when they're filled with cheese, grilled and thrown in a burger!

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

10M

Total

20M

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Ingredients

4 large flat mushrooms, stems removed

1 tablespoon olive oil

3/4 cup (90g) grated light cheddar

4 damper rolls, split

4 butter lettuce leaves

2 small tomatoes, sliced

2 tablespoon basil pesto

Method

1.Preheat a barbecue grill on medium-high.

2.Brush both sides of mushrooms with a little oil. Barbecue, stem sides down, for 6 minutes or until almost tender. Turn and top with cheese. Cover with barbecue hood or an upturned roasting pan and cook for 3 minutes or until cheese melts. Transfer to a plate.

3.Meanwhile, brush cut sides of bread rolls with remaining oil. Barbecue, cut sides down, for 2 minutes or until toasted.

4.Divide lettuce and tomato slices between bases of damper rolls. Top with mushrooms, cheese side up, pesto and roll lids. Serve.

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