Ogre and Pumpkin Sliders

Photo by Taste of Home©

Yield: 5 Servings, approximately 10 Sandwiches

Ingredients:

• 1 egg
• 1 cup soft bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 5 teaspoons prepared pesto
• 3 miniature fresh mozzarella cheese balls, halved
• 3 pimiento-stuffed olives, halved widthwise
• 5 slices process American cheese
• 10 hamburger buns, split

 

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs and salt. Crumble turkey over mixture; mix well. Shape into ten 2-1/2-in. patties. Grill, broil or pan-fry for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear.
2. Drop 1 teaspoon pesto onto five burgers; top each with a mozzarella ball half and an olive half.
3. Cut eyes, nose and mouth from each cheese slice to create a jack-o’-lantern. Place cheese on five burgers; cook until cheese is slightly melted, about 30 seconds. Serve burgers on buns.

Originally published as Ogre and Pumpkin Sliders in Halloween Party Favorites 2009 2009, p13

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