Ingredients
⢠1 small red onion, finely chopped
⢠2 tbsp wholegrain mustard
⢠2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
⢠1-2
tsp Worcestershire sauce
⢠250g buffalo mozzarella, cut into slices
⢠8 soft bread rolls, halved
⢠Few sprigs of thyme, leaves picked
⢠2 x 250g buffalo mozzarella balls
⢠Generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
⢠Splash of balsamic vinegar
⢠Squeeze of lemon juice
⢠Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
⢠Small bunch of basil, leaves roughly chopped
Directions
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Method: How to make Buffalo burgers and mozzarella and salad
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1. Mix the buffalo mince, onion, mustard, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco together and season well. Shape the mixture into 6-8 burgers. Chill the burgers for about 30 minutes to firm up
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2. When youâre ready to start cooking, brush the burgers with a little oil then place them on the grill of a hot barbecue. Cook them for 7-10 minutes, turning them halfway. Towards the end of cooking, place a slice of buffalo mozzarella on top of each burger. Cover the burgers with a stainless steel bowl â this will encourage the cheese to melt down nicely
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3. In the meantime, drizzle the cut side of the bread rolls with a little olive oil and sprinkle with thyme. Toast the burgers cut side down on the barbecue until lightly golden. When you are ready to serve, sandwich the burger between the bread with a dollop of ketchup, if using
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4. For the salad, thickly slice the tomatoes and mozzarella and cut the onion into rings. Arrange them attractively in a shallow dish. Drizzle the salad with olive oil and balsamic