Aztec burgers

AZTEC BURGERS

Preparation : 30 min

Cooking time : 6 to 8 min

Portions : 4

Cuts : ground pork

INGREDIENTS

• 1 ripe avocado, pitted
• 2 tsp. lime (or lemon) juice
• 6 pieces sun-dried tomatoes (or 3 dried apricots), finely chopped
• 1/2-1 tsp Chopped seeded hot pepper (wear gloves if sensitive)
• 3/4 lb Québec Pork, lean ground
• 1 Onion, finely chopped
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp Old-fashioned mustard
• 30 ml Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 4 Pita breads or wheat tortillas (soft)
• 4 Cheese slices (Monterey Jack, Swiss or other)
• 4 Leaf lettuce (red or green)

PREPARATION

1. Coarsely purée avocado flesh and mix with lime juice, sun-dried tomatoes and chili pepper. Set aside.
2. Mix ground pork with onion, egg and mustard. Season to taste. Shape into 12 balls.
3. Grill on medium heat on the BBQ, under the broiler or in a grill pan for 6 to 8 min. Turn over with tongs halfway through cooking. Season with salt. In the meantime, toast the breads or warm up the tortillas.
4. Top breads in this order: cheese, lettuce, meatballs, then avocado mixture. Roll up and serve half-wrapped in wax paper to hold together.

VARIATION

Replace avocado mixture with store-bought guacamole.

SERVING SUGGESTION

Corn chips and melon wedges.

NUTRITIONAL VALUES PER SERVING

• Calories: 539
• Protein: 38 g
• Carbohydrates: 46 g
• Fat: 25 g