The Farmhouse Veggie Burger

I was watching Food Network's "The Best Food I Ever Ate" tonight and the chefs were talking about their favorite burgers. It is a given: everyone loves a mean, fat, juicy burger with its patty cooked to perfection hugged by fresh tomato, onions, lettuce, and fluffy bun. But what about veggie burgers?! I've had a few, but nothing that has ever lived up to the satisfaction a cheeseburger gives. But according to Duff Goldman, Farmhouse's veggie burger is LEGIT.

The restaurant is located in Portland, Oregon, so it's definitely not close by, but I did check their website and they were kind enough to give out their recipe. My next post will probably be my attempt in making this burger.

I am most definitely excited to make a patty out of eggplant mixed with cheddar cheese, and bread crumbs?! yummmmmmmmmmmm!



The Farm Café’s
Farmhouse Veggie Burger

Serves 4

2 whole eggplant, peeled and 1 inch diced

2 scallions chopped

1 Tbs minced parsley

1 cup shredded medium cheddar

1 cup bread crumbs

¾ tsp black pepper

1 tsp minced garlic

¼ tsp salt

3 Tbs olive oil

Sauté eggplant on low heat till grey and very soft.

Mix together eggplant and all the rest of the ingredients, except oil, let rest for ½ hour in refrigerator.

Form into 4 equal patties about an inch thick.

In a sauté pan, heat olive oil until shimmering hot, fry each side of patty till dark brown, about 5 minutes each side.

Serve on locally made sandwich bun with caramelized onions, spicy brown mustard, roasted red peppers and salad mix.