Roast mushroom burger with pesto
Indulge in a Deliciously Flavourful Roasted Mushroom Burger with Melted Mozzarella and Pesto.
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Ingredients
- 4 large brown mushrooms wiped clean
- olive oil for brushing
- 4 T Pesto Princess Greek or Basil pesto mixed with 2Tbs olive oil
- 4 burger buns buttered and toasted
- 4 thick slices of mozzarella cheese
- Rocket and sliced red onion or any other accompaniment you desire
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F.
- Brush the smooth underside of the mushrooms with olive oil and place on a baking tray with the gills facing up.
- Mix the Pesto with the olive oil and divide this between the mushrooms (aprox 1 tablespoon of pesto for each mushroom), and spread this into the cavity.
- Bake for 15 minutes then remove and place the cheese over each mushroom.
- Return them to the oven and bake for a further 5 mintes until the cheese has melted.
- While the mushrooms are roasting, brush the burger buns with butter and toast on a griddle pan until golden brown
- Assemble the burger with fresh rocket leaves, slices of red onion or any other garnish of your choice
Servings: 4