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FORGET about the all-beef patty and dish up something a bit different.

Lamb burgers

Ingredients

½ cup plain dried bread crumbs

¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley

1 large egg, lightly beaten

2 Tbsp whole milk

½ cup grated Parmesan

¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes

¾ tsp salt

¾ tsp freshly ground black pepper

450g minced lamb

6 large slices prosciutto, sliced medium-thin (for wrapping the burgers)

¼ cup olive oil

Fresh basil leaves, for topping each burger

Fresh tomato slices, for topping each burger

Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling

Balsamic vinegar, for drizzling

Method

In a large bowl combine the bread crumbs, parsley, egg, milk, cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Add the lamb and stir until incorporated. Divide the mixture into six (2,5cm thick) burgers. Place the slices of prosciutto on a cutting board or piece of parchment paper. Place one lamb burger in the centre of each slice of prosciutto and wrap the prosciutto around the burger. Fry in pre-heated olive oil over medium heat until the prosciutto is golden, about six to eight minutes each side.

Mixed meat burgers

Ingredients

450g minced beef

450g minced lamb

3 Tbsp diced red bell pepper

40g fresh mint leaves, chopped

1 Tbsp minced onion

¼ tsp ground allspice

¼ tsp ground cloves

¼ tsp coriander

¼ tsp ground cumin

¼ tsp ground black pepper

Pinch cayenne pepper

Method

Mix the beef, lamb, bell peppers, mint, onions, allspice, cloves, coriander, cumin, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Form into patties and fry or grill.

Pork burgers

Ingredients

5 slices bacon

1 clove garlic, minced

450g minced pork

Salt and freshly ground pepper

¼ tsp dried rubbed sage

Method

Pulse the bacon and garlic in a food processor until coarsely ground. Combine the pork mince, 1 ttsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper and the sage in a large bowl. Add the bacon mixture and gently mix with your hands. Gently form the meat into four balls, then lightly press into 2,5cm-thick patties. Grill five to six minutes on each side.

(Recipes adapted from Food Network Magazine. The metric quantities shown are approximate and some ingredients are substitutes available in South Africa.)

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