Burger Baskets with Molten Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 lb 2 oz (500 g) ground turkey
• 1 large egg (50 g)
• 1/3 cup (30 g) whole-wheat breadcrumbs
• 3/4 cup (180 g) low-fat ricotta
• 1 cup (150 g) cherry tomatoes
• 1 cucumber (120 g)
• 1 red onion (80 g)
• 4 cups (280 g) shredded cabbage
• 1 1/2 cups (300 g) cooked brown rice
• 3 tbsp (42 ml) red wine vinegar
• 2/3 cup (80 g) mozzarella
• 2 tsp (4.6 g) smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp (1.2 g) black pepper

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Method

1. Slice the cucumber and half the red onion into the vinegar and leave them to pickle; this replaces the jar of gherkins.
2. Work the egg, breadcrumbs, paprika, pepper and the rest of the onion, chopped fine, into the turkey.
3. Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Divide the meat into eight and press each against the back of a ladle into a basket. Set them on a lined half sheet pan.
4. Fill each with ricotta, halved tomatoes and a little of the drained pickle, and scatter the mozzarella over.
5. Bake 25-30 minutes, until the meat is firm and the cheese blisters. Toss the cabbage with the rest of the pickle while they bake, and serve both on the warm rice.