Turkey burger with spiced cranberry sauce

Recipe Categories : | Burgers | Turkey | Sauces |

Serves : 4   Preparation time : 30-40 minutes   Cooking time : 20 minutes

Ingredients :

• For spiced Cranberry sauce : 20g butter
• ½ small onion, finely chopped
• 2 tspn honey
• ¼ tspn mixed spice
• ½ tspn ground ginger
• ¼ cup cranberry sauce
• 1 tspn balsamic vinegar
  For Turkey burger :
• 500g turkey breast fillets
• 2 tbsp finely chopped chives
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• salt and pepper
• ¾ cup breadcrumbs
• oil for flying
• 1 sourdough bread loaf or ryebread
• mignonette lettuce for serving
• 8 thin slices mozzarella cheese

Preparation and Cooking Instructions

1. To make spiced cranberry sauce : Heat butter in small pan, add onion. Cook over medium heat 3-4 minutes or until soft. Stir in honey, spice and ginger; cook 1 more minute. Add cranberry sauce and vinegar. Simmer gently 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
2. To make burger : Trim turkey of excess fat and sinew; chop roughly. Place turkey in food processor and process 20-30 seconds or until finely chopped. Combine in large bowl with chives, egg, garlic, salt, pepper and breadcrumbs. Mix with wetted hands until well combined. Divide mixture into 4 and shape into patties.
3. Heat a small amount of oil in large heavy-based frying pan. Cook patties over medium heat 3-4 minutes each side or until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towels. Keep warm.
4. Cut bread loaf into 8 slices and lightly toast and butter if desired. Place 4 slices on serving plates. On each side place lettuce leaves, a patty, cheese, spiced cranberry sauce and finally a piece of toast.