Posh burgers with broccoli pesto and red wine sauce

Posh burgers with broccoli pesto and red wine sauce

by Lesley Waters
from Ready Steady Cook
Serves 1-2
Preparation time less than 30 mins
Cooking time 10 to 30 mins

For the burger

2 slices ciabatta bread
85g/3oz steak, chopped
2 tbsp fresh herbs (parsley, coriander, mint), roughly chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 egg
1 clove garlic, crushed

For the pesto

1 head broccoli, cut into florets, blanched and refreshed in cold water
30g/1oz emmenthal cheese, grated
drizzle of olive oil
handful of basil, torn
salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the red wine sauce

1 glass red wine
2 tbsp double cream
2 cloves garlic, crushed


1. For the burger, place all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.

2. With floured hands, shape the mixture into burger patties.

3. Pan fry each burger in oil for 4-5 minutes on each side until cooked.

4. For the red wine sauce, reduce the glass of red wine in a small saucepan for 3-4 minutes.

5. Add a large splash of cream and the crushed garlic.

6. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

7. For the broccoli pesto, place all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.

8. Toast the ciabatta slices on a hot griddle pan. Brush with broccoli pesto.

9. Serve the burger between the slices of ciabatta, and drizzle over with red wine sauce.