Italian Mozzarella & Mushroom Burger With Pesto Mayo
Get behind gli Azzurri and join the lineout for this Italian-style burger. You'll sandwich a crispy cheesy portobello mushroom, tomato and creamy pesto mayo between layers of ciabatta. Serve with chips and balsamic dressed rocket on the side. Forza!
Ingredients for 2 people
Cooking for 3? 1 and a half for each ingredient Cooking for 4? Double each ingredient
You'll also need
Vegetable oil, Salt, Pepper, Olive oil, Water (or dietary alternatives)
Cooking instructions
Instructions for 2 [for 3] [for 4] portion recipe.
Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ gas 7
Cut your potatoes (skins on) into chips
Drain your mozzarella, then pat and squeeze as much liquid out as you can with kitchen paper
Tear the drained mozzarella into rough, bite-sized pieces
Combine your panko breadcrumbs with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper – these are your seasoned breadcrumbs
Add the chips to one side of a baking paper-lined baking tray (or two!) with a drizzle of vegetable oil and a pinch of salt and pepper and give everything a good mix up
Add your portobello mushroom[s] to the other side of the baking tray[s] with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper
Top the mushroom[s] with the torn mozzarella and seasoned breadcrumbs and put the tray[s] in the oven for 20-25 min or until everything golden and crisp
Meanwhile, slice your tomato[es] into rounds
Combine your traditional Italian pesto and mayo in a bowl with 2 tsp [3 tsp] [4 tsp] cold water – this is your pesto mayo
Slice your ciabatta[s] in half and place in the toaster for 1-2 min or until lightly toasted
Wash your salad then pat dry with kitchen paper
Add the salad to a bowl with your balsamic vinegar and a drizzle of olive oil and toss – this is your balsamic salad
To build your burger, spread the pesto mayo over the toasted ciabatta base and top with a handful of balsamic salad, tomato rounds, cheesy portobello mushroom and a toasted ciabatta lid – this is your Italian-style mozzarella & portobello mushroom burger with pesto mayo
Serve with the chips and remaining balsamic salad to the side
Enjoy!
Nutritional information
Nutritional information only applies to ingredients supplied by Gousto.
serving
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Allergens
Allergens highlighted by † (egg, gluten, milk, mustard, sulphites).
In addition to the recipe specific allergen information provided, due to production and packing methods Gousto boxes may also contain low levels of the following allergens: Cereals containing gluten; Crustaceans; Eggs; Fish; Peanuts; Soya; Milk; Nuts: almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, pecan nuts, brazil nuts, pistachio nuts, macadamia nuts; Celery; Sesame; Sulphur dioxide and Sulphites; Lupin; Molluscs; Mustard.
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