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Cheese “Burgers”

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Makes 4 servings 1x

Time 20 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 cup bread crumbs (preferably fresh)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Mix together the cheese, parsley, and bread crumbs in a large bowl. Add the eggs and use a fork to gently beat the eggs and blend everything into a semisolid mixture. The “dough” should be about the consistency of dumpling or biscuit dough. Carefully shape into 4 patties and set them on a plate or wax paper.
  2. Put the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When it’s hot, add the patties (it’s fine to cook them in one batch). Cook undisturbed until they start to look crisp around the edges, about 5 minutes. Carefully flip and cook the other side for 3 to 5 minutes, until golden brown. Drain briefly on paper towels. Sprinkle lightly with salt and heavily with pepper and serve.

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Recipe variations

Couscous and Cheese “Burgers”
This is especially nice with whole wheat couscous: Instead of the bread crumbs, use 1 cup cooked couscous.

Pesto Cheese “Burgers”
More substantial and nuttier: Use chopped fresh basil instead of parsley and increase to 3 eggs. In Step 1, add 1/2 cup chopped pine nuts or walnuts and 1 clove garlic, minced, to the cheese mixture. Proceed with the recipe.

Baked Cheese “Burgers”
Multiply the recipe and they’re perfect for a crowd: Instead of cooking the burgers in a skillet, heat the oven to 375°F at the beginning of Step 1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease it well with olive oil. Set the shaped patties on the sheet. Bake until crisp and golden, about 15 minutes.