Prawn burger with cocktail sauce

Recipe Categories : | Burgers | Prawns | Sauces | Seafood |

Serves : 4   Preparation time : 35 minutes + refrigeration   Cooking time : 5-10 minutes

Ingredients :

• 8 large green prawns
• 2 tbsp lemon or lime juice
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1½ cups fresh white breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tspn chili sauce
• plain flour for dusting
• ¼ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup whole egg mayonnaise
• 1 spring onion, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp tomato sauce
• 1 tspn Worcestershire sauce
• chili sauce, extra
• 1 tbsp lemon or lime juice, extra
• 4 hamburger buns, halved
• rocket lettuce
• ½ small bunch watercress
• 1 firm ripe avocado, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 tspn cracked pepper

Preparation and Cooking Instructions

1. Peel prawns and discard shells. Cut prawns lengthwise down the back almost all the way through. Remove vein. Flatten prawns slightly. Combine prawns and lemon or lime juice; mix well.
2. Combine sesame seeds, breadcrumbs and coriander on a sheet of greaseproof paper. Combine egg and chili sauce in a bowl. Dust prawns lightly in flour; shake off any excess. Dip prawn in egg mixture and then press firmly in breadcrumb mixture to coat. Place prawns on tray, cover, refrigerate 10 minutes.
3. Heat oil in frying pan. Add prawns and cook over medium heat 2-3 minutes each side. Remove from pan, drain on paper towels. Combine mayonnaise, spring onion, tomato and Worcestershire sauces, extra chili sauce and extra lemon or lime juice in bowl.
4. Toast and butter each bun lightly. Place bun bases on 4 serving plates. On each base place rocket, watercress and avocado. Sprinkle with the cracked pepper. Add 2 prawns, some cocktail sauce and finally a bun top.