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Chicken Caesar Burger

Serves 4 Prep 25 min; total 25 min Caesar Mayonnaise ¼ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 11/2 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp lemon zest 2 tsp lemon juice 1 small garlic clove, minced

Patties 450 g ground chicken 1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs 1 tbsp anchovy paste 1 small garlic clove, minced 1 tbsp butter 2 cups torn romaine lettuce 4 burger buns, split and toasted 2 tbsp bacon bits (optional)

1. Caesar Mayonnaise: Stir mayonnaise with cheese, Dijon, lemon zest, lemon juice and garlic in a small bowl. Season with pepper. 2. Patties: Combine chicken with bread crumbs, anchovy paste, garlic and 2 tbsp Caesar Mayonnaise in a medium bowl. Season with pepper. Divide into 4 portions, then form into four 4-in.-wide patties. 3. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium. Add butter, then patties. Cook until meat springs back when touched, 3 to 4 min per side. Remove to a plate; keep warm. 4. Toss romaine leaves with 3 tbsp Caesar Mayonnaise. Spread bottom buns with remaining 1 tbsp Caesar Mayonnaise. Layer with patties and romaine. Sprinkle with bacon bits. Sandwich with top bun. Grilling tip To barbecue, preheat to medium-high and oil grill. Cook patties, covered, 3 to 4 min per side. Grill buns until golden, 1 min, watching carefully.

Okonomiyaki Breakfast Sandwich

Serves 4 Prep 15 min; total 25 min Batter 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp granulated sugar 1/4 tsp salt 3 eggs 1/2 397-g pkg coleslaw mix 2 green onions, chopped 4 slices thick-cut bacon, halved crosswise 4 brioche burger buns, split and toasted

Sauces 3 tbsp ketchup 3 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp soy sauce 3 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tbsp lemon juice

1. Batter: Whisk flour with baking powder, sugar and salt in a small bowl. Whisk eggs with 1 tbsp water in a medium bowl. Whisk in flour mixture until just combined, then stir in coleslaw and green onions. 2. Heat a large frying pan over medium. Add bacon and cook just until crisp, 4 to 7 min. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Discard fat, leaving 1 tbsp in pan. Mound 4 heaping ½-cup portions of coleslaw mixture in pan. Smooth to form rounds. Cook, covered with a lid, until both sides are golden and egg mixture is set, 3 to 4 min. Flip and continue cooking, uncovered, for 2 to 3 min. 3. Sauces: Meanwhile, stir ketchup with Worcestershire and soy in a small bowl. Stir mayonnaise with lemon juice in another small bowl. 4. Arrange okonomiyaki on burger buns. Drizzle with ketchup mixture and mayo mixture. Top with bacon. Sandwich with top bun.

Plant-Based Juicy Lucy Burger

Serves 4 Prep 15 min; total 25 min Patties 2 340-g pkg plant-based ground “meat,” such as Impossible 1 200-g pkg vegan fresh mozzarella, such as VegCheese, cut into 4 rounds ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp canola oil 4 burger buns, split and toasted

Toppings ¼ cup vegan mayonnaise (optional) ¼ cup ketchup (optional) 4 iceberg lettuce leaves 1 large tomato, sliced into ½-in.-thick rounds 1 large dill pickle, sliced

1. Divide each “meat” package into 4 squares. (You will have 8 portions.) Form each portion into a ball, then flatten each into a very thin patty, about 5 in. wide. Lay a cheese round in centre of 4 patties, then top with remaining patties. Pinch edges well to seal in cheese. Sprinkle both sides of patties with salt. Season with pepper. 2. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium. Add oil, then patties. Cook until patties are heated through, 4 to 5 min per side. 3. Spread bottom buns with vegan mayo and ketchup. Layer with patties, lettuce, tomatoes and pickles. Sandwich with top bun.

Chicken Parmesan Burger

Serves 4

Prep 20 min; total 30 min 1 large egg 1 cup panko bread crumbs 1 tbsp all-purpose flour 450 g ground chicken 1/3 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 1 tsp onion powder 3/4 tsp garlic salt 1½ cups canola oil 4 slices mozzarella cheese 4 brioche burger buns, split and toasted ½ cup marinara sauce 8 large basil leaves

1. Whisk egg in a shallow bowl. Pour panko into a second shallow bowl. Spread flour out on a small plate. 2. Combine chicken with cheese, onion powder and garlic salt in a large bowl. Season with pepper. Divide into 4 portions, then roll each into a ball. 3. One ball at a time, roll in flour, then press into a 3 ½-in.- wide patty. Coat in egg; shake off excess. Coat in panko, pressing to adhere. Transfer to a large plate. Repeat. 4. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high. Add enough oil to reach ¼ in. up the side of pan (about 1 ½ cups). 5. Add 2 patties to hot oil. Fry until golden-brown, 3 to 4 min per side. Transfer to a paper- towel-lined platter and top with a cheese slice. 6. Repeat with remaining patties. (If patties are getting too browned, reduce heat.) 7. Layer bottom buns with patties, then marinara sauce and basil. Sandwich with top bun. Serve immediately.