Turkey & Duck
Turkey Burgers
Description
The focaccia adds to the Italian flavor of these juicy burgers. However, bread selections are endless—toasted country bread, onion rolls, or whatever you like.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
- 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, plus a pinch
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 pound provolone cheese, sliced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons pesto, store-bought or homemade
- 1 10-inch round or 8-by-10-inch rectangle of focaccia or 4 burger buns
- 1/2 pound tomatoes, sliced
Directions
- In a medium bowl, combine the ground turkey, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, scallions, egg, milk, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Form the mixture into four patties, each about 1-inch thick.
- In a large nonstick frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the turkey burgers and cook for 5 minutes. Turn and then top each burger with the provolone cheese. Cook until just done, about 6 minutes longer.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise and the pesto. Cut the focaccia into quarters. Cut each piece in half horizontally. Spread the cut surfaces of each piece with the pesto mayonnaise.
- Top the bottoms of the focaccia or burger buns with the turkey burgers and then the tomato slices. Sprinkle the tomato with a pinch of salt. Cover with the top piece of focaccia.
