Vegetable Burgers With Eggplant And Tomato

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 eggplant rounds, 1/2" thick
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
• 2 meatless patties - (3 to 4 oz ea)
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon (or 1 tspn dried tarragon)
• 2 pieces focaccia or ciabatta - ( 3" to 4" square) split horizontally
• 2 large tomato slices, 1/2" thk
• Mixed baby greens

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle eggplant with salt and pepper. Add eggplant to skillet; sauté until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Add patties to same skillet. Sauté until patties and eggplant are cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.

Blend mayonnaise and tarragon in small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Spread mayonnaise mixture on bottom half of each bread piece. Top with patty, eggplant, tomato, greens and bread.

This recipe yields 2 servings; can be doubled.