Mozzarella-Stuffed Piggy Burger
Serves 4
Ingredients
5 tablespoons pesto (from a jar, or your own)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 pounds lean ground pork
2 ounces mozzarella, cut into 4 cubes
Stir together pesto, salt, and pepper in a medium mixing bowl. Add pork and, using your hands, gently yet thoroughly combine; do not overmix.
Shape pork mixture into 4 equal-sized balls. Press 1 mozzarella cube into the center of each ball; gently form a 3/4"-thick patty; enclosing the cheese.
Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Add burgers, cooking in batches if necessary, reduce heat to medium, and cook 5 minutes per side.
Serve on Sandwich-sized English Muffins, lightly toasted, with tomato slices, onion slices or whatever.......
Serves 4
Ingredients
5 tablespoons pesto (from a jar, or your own)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 pounds lean ground pork
2 ounces mozzarella, cut into 4 cubes
Stir together pesto, salt, and pepper in a medium mixing bowl. Add pork and, using your hands, gently yet thoroughly combine; do not overmix.
Shape pork mixture into 4 equal-sized balls. Press 1 mozzarella cube into the center of each ball; gently form a 3/4"-thick patty; enclosing the cheese.
Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Add burgers, cooking in batches if necessary, reduce heat to medium, and cook 5 minutes per side.
Serve on Sandwich-sized English Muffins, lightly toasted, with tomato slices, onion slices or whatever.......