Eggplant Burger Recipe

An excellent vegetarian main course, it’s the modern version of the must-have Sicilian eggplant patties.

Perfect for kids who don’t like vegetables. The top is made more succulent, making them look like little pizzas.

Initially, I was unsure whether to call this dish eggplant pizzas, but I decided on ‘burgers’ to appeal more to young people.

Enjoy them cooked in a traditional oven or microwave crisp mode, both in summer and winter.

They have a surface that makes them enjoyable for both adults and kids.

Cost: Very economical
Preparation time: 30 Minutes
Portions: 4
Cooking methods: Oven
Cuisine: Italian Regional
Seasonality: All seasons

254.49 Kcal

calories per serving

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Energy 254.49 (Kcal)
Carbohydrates 25.92 (g) of which sugars 6.33 (g)
Proteins 12.81 (g)
Fat 11.64 (g) of which saturated 1.28 (g)of which unsaturated 1.64 (g)
Fibers 4.74 (g)
Sodium 304.43 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 150 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA^* and FoodData Central^** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

^* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ^** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Ingredients

14 oz eggplant
1 egg
3.5 oz scamorza cheese
1 cup cup breadcrumbs (seasoned Sicilian style, see recipe)
2 tomatoes (ripe)
to taste salt
to taste pepper
to taste extra virgin olive oil (for brushing)
to taste oregano

Eggplant Burger Recipe

Tools

1 Knife
1 Cutting Board
1 Non-stick Baking Tray
1 Oven

Steps

Cut the eggplants into cubes with the skin on.
Spread them on a baking tray with parchment paper underneath. Season with salt, pepper to taste, oregano to taste, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Bake at 355°F (180°C) with fan for 20 minutes.
Or microwave in crisp mode for 15 minutes
Once cooked and cooled, place them on a cutting board and chop them with a knife, forming a mince. Transfer them to a bowl, with the egg,
seasoned Sicilian breadcrumbs, and knead.
Form 4 balls, grease a baking tray with a little extra virgin olive oil, place the balls on it,
cut the provola into cubes, and place the cubes on each ball.
Press the ball with your hand, forming the burger.
Cut a tomato into pieces, and place it on top of the provola, like a pizza.
Bake in a preheated fan oven for another 10 minutes, or in a microwave crisp mode for 5 minutes.
If you don’t want to turn on the oven but prefer to cook the burgers in a pan, don’t immediately add the provola and tomato cubes. Cook the burgers on one side for 3 minutes, then flip them and…
Only after flipping, add the provola and tomato cubes. Complete the cooking with a lid at low heat until the provola has melted.
Decorate with the remaining tomatoes, and serve hot. Here is the Eggplant Burger Recipe.