Vegetarian soy schnitzel burgers with homemade seed buns

I love burgers and have a favorite spot in Iași where I go. But unfortunately, it's about the only place where I find burgers that are actually healthy, if you know what I mean.

I decided to try making them myself, and this version is my second attempt. The first one turned out good too, but they looked so delicious that I forgot to take pictures 😬

My recipe is meat-free and contains the following ingredients:

For the filling:

Soy schnitzel prepared according to this recipe, just that I coated them first in egg, then in flour.

Mozzarella - 2 slices per burger

Eggplant - sliced into rounds and grilled

Cabbage salad

Finely chopped hot chili pepper

Tomato sauce or ketchup seasoned to taste

Pesto

Mustard

For the buns:

Whole wheat flour

Mixed seeds - sesame, sunflower, and flax

Yeast

Lukewarm water

Salt

Let the dough rise for 3 hours. You decide on the quantities, depending on how many people you're serving. If you have leftover dough, you can freeze it without any problems and make more when you're craving them.

Side dish:

Potatoes roasted with olive oil, rosemary, and green garlic. Bake for 40 minutes at 200 degrees.

First, make the buns, brush the tops with egg and white sesame seeds, then bake them in the oven for 35-40 minutes at 180 degrees.

When they are ready, let them rest for 10 minutes, then slice them in two horizontally.

Spread one side generously with pesto and the other side with mustard.

Fill with mozzarella, cabbage, schnitzel, more mozzarella, and fresh hot chili pepper.

I think I won't be visiting my favorite burger spot as often anymore. This recipe is simply delicious!! And I won't even mention how much more affordable it is.

Enjoy! Stay healthy!!