Eggplant Burger (Greek-Style Eggplant Burger)

Name: Eggplant Burger
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup of roasted and chopped eggplant, seasoned with salt and pepper; 1/2 cup of diced tomatoes (without skins); 1/4 cup of chopped green onion; 1/2 teaspoon of chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 pound of high-quality ground beef; salt and pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon of butter or margarine; 4 hamburger buns, cut in half, toasted, and buttered

1
1 cup of roasted and chopped eggplant, seasoned with salt and pepper
2
1/2 cup of diced tomatoes (without skins)
3
1/4 cup of chopped green onion
4
1/2 teaspoon of chopped fresh parsley
5
1/2 pound of high-quality ground beef
6
salt and pepper to taste
7
1 tablespoon of butter or margarine
8
4 hamburger buns, cut in half, toasted, and buttered

Ingredients

1
1 cup of roasted and chopped eggplant, seasoned with salt and pepper
2
1/2 cup of diced tomatoes (without skins)
3
1/4 cup of chopped green onion
4
1/2 teaspoon of chopped fresh parsley
5
1/2 pound of high-quality ground beef
6
salt and pepper to taste
7
1 tablespoon of butter or margarine
8
4 hamburger buns, cut in half, toasted, and buttered

Directions

1
Mix the eggplant, tomatoes, green onion, and parsley in a small bowl, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use
2
Gently mix the ground beef with salt and pepper
3
Form 4 equal-sized patties
4
Pan-fry the burgers in butter or margarine until desired level of doneness
5
Place the burger on each bun half, top with a spoonful of the eggplant mixture, and season with additional green onion if desired
6
Top with the other half of the bun and garnish with olives and red pepper flakes, if desired