Ingredients
Directions
Warm 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium fry pan and add in the 1/2 cup of red onion, cooking them until they are brown and slightly crispy, almost fried. Add more oil as needed.
Add the 2 cloves of garlic and the tablespoon of serrano and saute just until the garlic begins to sweat.
Puree the 1 cup of cooked rice along with the 3 tablespoons of ground rolled oats in a food processor until combined and paste like.
In a large mixing bowl combine the sauteed ingredients, tablespoon of thyme along with the 1/2 teaspoon of salt, mixing well.
Add in the 4 ounces cheese and the rice mixture; combine. Then add in the apples. I cut them and add them towards the end to prevent browning.
Work in the 1 cup of bread crumbs. It is probably easiest to do this with your hands.
Using a biscuit cutter, make your veggie patties. You don't have to do this but I am a bit anal retentive.
Add one tablespoon of olive oil to a cast iron skillet and warm it over a medium-high heat. Fry the burgers til browned on each side, adding more oil as needed.