Eggplant Parmesan Burger

Ingredients

  • Burgers:
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 medium large eggplants-diced
  • 2 large portabella mushrooms-diced
  • 1 small onion-diced
  • 2 cloves garlic-mined
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley-chopped
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 Cups panko bread crumbs
  • 3 eggs
  • Garlic Butter:
  • 4 tablespoon butter
  • 3 cloves garlic -diced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley-chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • Toppings:
  • 1 1/2 Cups parmesan cheese
  • 2 Cups marinara sauce- your favorite
  • 6 slices mozzarella cheese
  • 6 Brioche buns
  • 6 pieces of butter lettuce

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, on medium heat, cook all eggplant ingredients (except bread crumbs and eggs) until soft.
  • Set eggplant mixture into a colander and let moisture drip out.
  • Add in 1 1/2 Cups of the bread crumbs and eggs; mix together.
  • Make 6 equal burgers.
  • Place in freezer to harden burgers, but not frozen through.
  • Preheat grill.
  • Mix together all butter ingredients.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • With a gel pad or parchment line cookie sheet, make 6 equal rounds of Parmesan cheese.
  • Let cook until browned and crispy (about 10 minutes).
  • Place burgers on preheated grill and cook until cooked through, (about 4 minutes on each side, flipping once during cooking.
  • Place sauce then mozzarella on each burger and close lid to melt cheese.
  • Spread butter on all buns and lightly toast buns.
  • Place a burger onto each bottom bun, top with parmesan crisp and lettuce and top with top bun.
  • Serve and enjoy!