Recipe - Mushroom Tofu Veggie Burger

One half cup Rolled oats
1 One fourth cup Coarsely chopped almonds
1 tablespoon Olive or canola oil
One half cup Chopped green onion;
including tops
2 teaspoon Minced garlic
1 One half cup Chopped cremini; shiitake or
other mushroom
One half cup Cooked rice; brown basmati
preferred
1/3 cup Grated white cheddar cheese
2/3 cup Mashed firm tofu
1 lg Egg; plus
1 Egg white; lightly beaten
3 tablespoon Chopped parsley
One half cup Dry bread crumbs; Panko
preferred
Salt; to taste
Freshly ground black pepper;
to taste

GARNISH
6 sl Fresh mozzarella; if desired
One half cup Fresh salsa or marinara
sauce; if desired

Place the oats and almonds on separate baking sheets and lightly toast in a
preheated 375 degree oven for 5 to 8 minutes or until very lightly colored.

Heat oil in a saute pan and over moderate heat saute the onions, garlic and
mushrooms until softened and lightly colored. Add the oats and continue to
cook for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and cool
mixture.

Combine the onion mixture with the rice, cheese, tofu, eggs. parsley, bread
crumbs and almonds and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and
pepper. Shape into 6 patties and saute or broil until golden and crisp on
the outside.

Top with a slice of fresh mozzarella and a teaspoon or two of fresh salsa
and serve immediately as is, or between toasted slices of whole grain
bread.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Recipe Source: COOKING RIGHT with John Ash From the TV FOOD NETWORK
(Show # CR9612 broadcast 07151996) Downloaded from their WebSite
http://www.foodtv.com

Formatted for MasterCook by MR MAD, aka Joe Comiskey jpmd44a@prodigy.com

08061996

Recipe by: John Ash

Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #1070 by Sue suechef@sover.net on Jan 31,
1998