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Ingredients
1Ib lamb mince
Sea salt/ cracked pepper
A good handful of fresh breadcrumbs
1 tsp of cumin
Fresh rosemary
For the pesto
2 good handfuls of basil
200ml of good quality olive oil
2 cloves of garlic
A small handful of blanch almonds
A handful of freshly grated Parmesan
For the tzatziki
5cm piece cucumber , deseeded and coarsely grated
200g pot thick Greek yogurt
2 tbsp chopped mint, plus a handful of leaves to serve
To serve
Brioche huns toasted
Extra grated Parmesan
Method
Firstly start with the lamb burgers. In a large bowl mix the cumin, Breadcrumbs, Rosemary, lamb mince. Shape into four round patties. Flatten them and then season on both sides with sea salt and black pepper. Heat a large frying pan on a medium heat, drizzle some oil and pan try until burgers are golden crispy and fully cooked through. This usually takes 8-10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a food processor blitz all pesto ingredients together. Season well to taste. For the tzatziki; peal and deseeed cucumber and slice . Mix in the chopped mint and yogurt. The zest of half a lime is a nice addition here. Now all you need to do is assemble!l. Start with some pesto on the bottom bun, Add tzatziki followed by lamb patty, more pesto and tzatziki and a good grating if fresh Parmesan. Top it with the lid and enjoy!