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Greek Burgers with Harissa Mayo

🇬🇷 Greece

Servings: 6-8 Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 15 minutes Total: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup mayo (or 1/4 cup tahini mixed with 1/4 cup water)
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons harissa paste (for mayo)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 ounces prosciutto
  • 2 pounds ground beef, lamb, or chicken (or half beef, half lamb)
  • 2 tablespoons za'atar
  • 2 tablespoons harissa paste
  • 1 tablespoon sumac
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • sea salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 6-8 thin slices Gouda cheese
  • 6-8 thin slices Swiss cheese
  • 6-8 brioche or pretzel burger buns, toasted
  • 1/2 cup sliced cherry tomatoes, or 6 tomato slices
  • 2 cups fresh arugula
  • 1 cup green zhoug

Steps

  1. Mix mayo, harissa paste, and lemon juice together; season with salt. Set aside as harissa mayo.
  2. Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange prosciutto in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake 8 to 10 minutes, until crisp.
  3. In a large bowl, combine ground meat, za'atar, harissa, sumac, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined and form into 6 to 8 patties.
  4. Heat a grill, grill pan, or large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook burgers 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until done to your liking.
  5. During the last minute of cooking, top each burger with a slice of Gouda and Swiss cheese and let melt.
  6. Butter and toast the buns until lightly golden.
  7. Spread harissa mayo on both halves of each bun. Add a burger patty, then top with tomatoes, a spoonful of green zhoug, crispy prosciutto, and arugula.

Notes

Green zhoug can be homemade or store-bought (e.g., Trader Joe's).

Source: www.halfbakedharvest.com