French Burgers with Avocado Sauce
Total time: 25 minutes
Tarragon, parsley and capers give a 'French' flare to these burgers. The Avocado Sauce is a nice switch from ketchup, or other 'red' sauce and works perfectly with the tart capers. The Avocado Sauce is also great as a pasta sauce.
Ingredients:
- 12oz ground beef (360gr mince)
- 1 tbs snipped fresh tarragon substitute 1 tsp dried
- 1 tbs snipped fresh chives substitute 1 tsp dried
- 1 tbs snipped fresh parsley substitute 1 tsp dried
- 2 tbs capers
- 2 tbs dry breadcrumbs
- 3 tbs white wine
- 1 tsp capers
- Avocado Sauce:
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 3 tbs Greek or plain yogurt
- 1 tsp snipped fresh tarragon substitute 1/2 tsp dried
Instructions:
- Chop capers if large, otherwise leave whole.
- In medium bowl mix herbs, breadcrumbs, capers and wine.
- Add beef and mix well - hands work best.
- Shape into 4 patties.
- Sauté in a nonstick skillet for 4 - 6 minutes a side, depending on how you like them done.
- OR cook on barbecue grill for the same amount of time - until done to your liking. Use a grill basket or pan.
- Serve with large dollop of Avocado Sauce and garnish with remaining capers. (or serve on buns if you like)
- Avocado Sauce:
- Remove avocado from shell and put into a medium bowl.
- Add lemon juice and mash with a fork.
- Then take a whisk and whisk until fluffy.
- Whisk in yogurt and tarragon.
Note: If using dried herbs add another 1 tsp white wine