Mushroom Tofu Veggie Burger

Title:
Mushroom Tofu Veggie Burger

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Mushrooms,
Appetizers




Ingredients:





   1/2 c  Rolled oats


 1 1/4 c  Coarsely chopped almonds


     1 tb Olive or canola oil


   1/2 c  Chopped green onion;


          -including tops


     2 ts Minced garlic


 1 1/2 c  Chopped cremini; shiitake or


          -other mushroom


   1/2 c  Cooked rice; brown basmati


          -preferred


   1/3 c  Grated white cheddar cheese


   2/3 c  Mashed firm tofu


     1 lg Egg; plus


     1    Egg white; lightly beaten


     3 tb Chopped parsley


   1/2 c  Dry bread crumbs; Panko


          -preferred


          Salt; to taste


          Freshly ground black pepper;


          -to taste





----------------------------------GARNISH----------------------------------


     6 sl Fresh mozzarella; if desired


   1/2 c  Fresh salsa or marinara


          -sauce; if desired





 Place the oats and almonds on separate baking sheets and lightly toast in
a


 preheated 375 degree oven for 5 to 8 minutes or until very lightly colored.


 


 Heat oil in a saute pan and over moderate heat saute the onions, garlic and


 mushrooms until softened and lightly colored. Add the oats and continue to


 cook for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and cool


 mixture.


 


 Combine the onion mixture with the rice, cheese, tofu, eggs. parsley, bread


 crumbs and almonds and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and


 pepper. Shape into 6 patties and saute or broil until golden and crisp on


 the outside.


 


 Top with a slice of fresh mozzarella and a teaspoon or two of fresh salsa


 and serve immediately as is, or between toasted slices of whole grain


 bread.


 


 This recipe yields 6 servings.


 


 Recipe Source: COOKING RIGHT with John Ash >From the TV FOOD NETWORK -


 (Show # CR-9612 broadcast 07-15-1996) Downloaded from their Web-Site -


 http://www.foodtv.com


 


 Formatted for MasterCook by MR MAD, aka Joe Comiskey - jpmd44a@prodigy.com


 


 08-06-1996


 


 Recipe by: John Ash


 


 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #1070 by Sue 
on Jan 31,


 1998