Title: Mozzarella Stuffed Burgers with Pesto
Categories: Beef, Main dish
Yield: 6 Servings

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

-----------------------------------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.

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #10 by THEHOGUES@t-online.de (John Hogue) on
Mar 16, 1999