Recipe - Mediterranean Tuna Burgers With Lemon Basil Mayonnaise

Burgers
1 pound Fresh tuna steaks trimmed
And ground
One fourth lg Red bell pepper finely
Chopped
1 Whole green onion finely
Chopped
2 tablespoon Chardonnay
1 tablespoon Horseradish mustard
1 tablespoon Plus 1 tsp olive oil
One half teaspoon Seasoned salt
One half cup Italian bread crumbs
Vegetable oil for brushing
Grill rack
4 Seeded hamburger rolls
4 sl Mozzarella or provolone
Cheese
12 ounce Marinated artichoke hearts
Drained well
Chopped
Baby mixed greens
Kalamata olives for garnish
Lemon Basil Mayonnaise
One half cup Lowfat mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Finely grated lemon zest
6 lg Fresh basil leaves
Chopped
2 teaspoon Capers drained

For sauce: Combine all in small bowl; refrigerate 1 hour to allow flavors
to blend. Prepare medium hot fire in covered grill. Combine all burger
ingredients using just enough bread crumbs to make mixture right
consistency for shaping . Shape into 4 patties. Brush grill rack with
vegetable oil. Place patties on grill; cook until browned on 1 side, about
4 minutes, flip and cook to desired doneness. Place buns, cut side down, on
outer edges of grill to lightly toast. Place cheese on burgers last minute
of cooking to melt. Spread lemon basil mayo on cut sides of buns. Spread
bun bottoms evenly with layer of artichokes, baby mixed greens. Top with
burger and other half of bun. Garnish bun with large olive speared into the
middle. Serves 4.

Posted to EATL Digest 27 May 96

Date: Tue, 28 May 1996 13:15:37 0500

From: Isaacs isaacs@RMI.NET

Recipe By : Sutter Home Build A Better Burger Recipe Contest Winner