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Midwestern Multigrain Veggie Cheese Burger

October 1, 2008

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YIELD: 6 servings

Chipotle Ketchup:

24 oz.

low-sodium commercial ketchup

3

chipotle peppers

2 Tbsps.

brown sugar

Horseradish Dijon Mustard:

2 cups

Dijon mustard

¼ cup

prepared horseradish

¼ cup

honey

Veggie “Cheese Burgers”:

1 lb.

bulgur wheat with quinoa flakes

Water as needed for boiling

2 cups

finely diced mushrooms

1

red bell pepper, finely diced

1

small yellow onion, finely diced

2 Tbsps.

fresh basil chiffonade

½ Tbsp.

chopped fresh rosemary

4

egg whites

4 cups

panko bread crumbs, divided

1

whole egg

1 tsp.

salt

1 tsp.

white pepper

18 oz.

Montrachet goat cheese

½ cup

chopped fresh parsley

1½ Tbsps.

canola oil

Fresh organic spinach as needed

Julienned cucumber as garnish

Tomato concassé as garnish

  1. For the chipotle ketchup: Blend all ketchup ingredients in food processor and reserve chilled.

  2. For the horseradish Dijon: Mix together all ingredients and reserve chilled.

  3. For the veggie “cheese burgers”: Prepare bulgur/quinoa blend with boiling water according to manufacturer's instructions. Pour out cooked multigrain blend on sheet tray and chill.

  4. Meanwhile, sauté mushrooms, bell pepper and onion until all liquid is evaporated.

  5. To bowl add chilled cooked multigrain blend and mix in vegetables, basil, rosemary, egg whites and 2 cups bread crumbs. Purée 1 cup of the mixture in blender or food processor with whole egg. Return purée to bowl, mixing together. Season with salt and white pepper. Form mixture into 6 patties about 6 oz. each. Chill until service.

  6. Cut goat cheese into 3-oz. disks. Roll in remaining bread crumbs and parsley. Chill until service.

  7. To serve per order: Sauté multigrain patty in a little canola oil until golden brown on both sides.

  8. Sauté goat-cheese disk in canola oil for 20 seconds on each side.

  9. Place fresh spinach on plate. Top bed of spinach with warm multigrain patty. Top patty with melting goat-cheese disk. Crown with garnish of julienned cucumber and tomato concassé. Dot condiments on plate.

Recipe by Ray Noonan, Eurest Dining Services, St. Louis.

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