Carrot and Mushroom 'Burger-Wiches'

Ingredients

2-3 tsp / 10-15 ml

vegetable oil (approx)

2

large carrots, coarsely grated

1

small onion, chopped

1

clove of garlic, minced

8 oz / 250 g

mushrooms, chopped

2 tsp / 10 ml

chopped fresh thyme or 3/4 tsp (4 mL) dried thyme leaves

3/4 tsp / 4 ml

salt

1/2 tsp / 2 ml

pepper

1/2 cup / 125 ml

fresh bread crumbs (about 1 slice bread)

1/2 cup / 125 g

EGG Creations! Fat Free Original or Naturegg Omega Plus, well shaken

4

hamburger or kaiser buns

Directions

1. Heat 1 tsp (5 ml) oil in large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Sauté carrots, onion and garlic about 5 minutes or until softened. Remove to a bowl. Increase heat to high.

2. Add mushrooms to skillet. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until browned. Stir in thyme, salt and pepper. Add to carrot mixture; cool to room temperature.

3. Stir bread crumbs and liquid eggs into vegetables. Using ½ cup (125 ml) mixture per patty, form into 4 patties.

4. Heat 1 tsp (5 ml) oil in skillet. Add patties to skillet, flattening with back of spatula until ¾” (2 cm) thickness. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until bottoms are golden, adding more oil to skillet, if necessary. Turn. Cover and cook about 4 minutes longer or until golden. Serve on buns.

Tips

1. Toast buns under broiler, if desired.