Basil Turkey Burgers with Grilled Vegetables & Muenster Cheese

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Basil Turkey Burgers with Grilled Vegetables & Muenster Cheese

Basil turkey burger with grilled vegetables and muenster cheese is a culinary delight.

Serves: 12


	Ingredients 3 lbs ground turkey 1/3 cup fresh basil, chiffonade* 9 oz sweet onion, minced 3 large eggs 3 oz Parmesan cheese, grated 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 cups panko or coarse style bread crumbs Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3 medium eggplants, peeled and sliced thin 3 medium zucchini, sliced thin on the bias 2/3 cup prepared heavy-duty mayonnaise 1-1/2 lbs Muenster cheese, sliced thin 12 leaves leaf lettuce, washed, dried and chilled 24 thin slices red ripe tomato 12 each Kaiser rolls

Method

Gently and thoroughly combine ground turkey, basil, onion, eggs, Parmesan, vinegar, bread crumbs, salt and black pepper. Form into 5 - ounce patties. Cover and reserve in refrigerator.

Toss sliced vegetables in a mixing bowl with oil and salt and pepper.

For Mayonnaise: Combine basil, vinegar and mayonnaise in a small mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill in refrigerator.

Place sliced vegetables on char-grill. Cook on both sides until tender. Reserve. Grill turkey burgers on char-grill, turning once until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Remove to an oven-proof dish.

Assemble grilled eggplant and zucchini on top of turkey burgers. Top each burger with 2 - ounces of Muenster cheese. Melt in preheated broiler. Toast Kaiser buns on char-grill. Remove to plates and assemble burgers with lettuce and tomato slices. Serve with basil mayonnaise on the side.

*Chiffonade refers to thin strips or shreds.

Photo and Recipe Courtesy of The National Turkey Federation.