Eggplant Burgers

Ingredients:

1 large eggplant
2oz dry natural breadcrumbs
3oz grated parmesan
3 tbsp chopped flatleaf parsley
3 tbsp chopped mint
1/2 onion finely grated
2 cloves garlic crushed with a little salt
I egg beaten
salt and ground black
pepper
olive oil

Directions:

Prick the eggplant skin in several places with a fork rub with olive oil and cook in a microwave for 46 minutes until very soft.
Cut the eggplant in two lengthways and scoop out the pulp.
Chop finely and mix with the breadcrumbs parmesan parsley mint onion garlic and egg in a large bowl.
Beat until blended and season to taste.
If possible chill overnight in a refrigerator.
Shape the mixture into 12 small burgers and panfry in batches in hot shallow olive oil until golden turning once for approximately 10 minutes.