Stuffed mushroom burger

Serves: 4
Course: Main Course
Cooking Time: 0 hr 20 mins
Ingredients
  • 4 large or eight smaller portobello or flat cap mushrooms
  • 200g ricotta cheese
  • 80g grated mature white cheddar or Parmesan
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 tbs chopped thyme
  • 1 tbs chopped chives
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 150g breadcrumbs
  • Olive oil
  • To serve: brioche burger buns, sliced gherkins, salad leaves
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1 Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.

2 Start by wiping the mushrooms clean. Remove the stems and chop them finely. No need to remove the gills. Add the chopped stems to a medium-sized bowl and add the ricotta, cheddar, garlic and herbs. Season well with salt and pepper. Mix till combined.

3 Drizzle a baking tray with a little olive oil. Lay each of the mushrooms flat cap side down on the tray. Fill the centre of each with a few tablespoons of the cheese mix.

4 Add a layer of breadcrumbs to each one and drizzle a little olive oil over the top. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the crumbs are crisp and golden. Serve in warm toasted buns.

Lilly Higgins

Lilly Higgins

Lilly Higgins, a contributor to The Irish Times, is a food writer