Barcelona Burgers

Serves: 6

Estell Schumm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

45

Sweetness

49

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cloves

Garlic (crushed)

680 g

Ground Lamb

Directions:

1

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat

2

Remove the crust from 1 slice bread and tear the bread into 1-inch pieces

3

Add to the skillet along with the garlic and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes

4

Add the almonds and cook until golden, about 3 minutes

5

Transfer to a mini food processor or blender along with the roasted peppers, vinegar, the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon paprika and 1/4 teaspoon salt

6

Pulse until slightly chunky

7

Gently mix the ground meat, shallots, 1 teaspoon salt and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon paprika in a bowl with your hands until just combined

8

Form into four 1-inch-thick patties

9

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat

10

Brush with olive oil, then add the patties and cook until browned on the bottom, 4 to 5 minutes

11

Flip and top the patties with cheese; cook 4 to 5 more minutes

12

Spread the roasted pepper sauce on the remaining 8 slices bread

13

Serve the burgers on the bread with lettuce

14

Photograph by Antonis Achilleos