Lamb Burgers

After a day on the golf course, Michael prepares some 19th hole refreshments. Grilled lamb burgers, grilled corn and red onion salsa, potato bacon tart and caramel rum pudding are sure to satisfy his golfing buddies.

• Grilled Corn and Red Onion Salsa
• Grilled Lamb Burgers
• Spiced Nuts
• Potato Bacon Cheddar Tart 2

Grilled Corn and Red Onion Salsa

Ingredients:

Grilled Corn and Red Onion Salsa

• 3 tbsp of olive oil
• 4 x cobs of corn
• 1 x red onion, thickly sliced
• 2 x tomatoes, chopped
• Zest and juice of 2 limes
• 1/2 bunch of fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 x chili pepper, minced
• 1 tsp of ground cumin
• Salt and pepper

Directions:

Grilled Corn and Red Onion Salsa

1. Heat a grill until hot.
2. Oil and season corn and onion slices. Place them on the grill and cook until the corn is slightly charred on all sides and the onion softens.
3. Roughly chop the onions and put into a large bowl. Scrape the kernels off of the cobs and add to the onion mixture. Add the rest of the ingredients and toss well. Serve with lamb burgers.

Grilled Lamb Burgers

Yield: 4

Ingredients:

Grilled Lamb Burgers

• 1 tbsp of olive oil
• 1 lb. of ground lamb
• 1 x small onion, finely minced
• 1 tsp of ground cumin
• Salt and pepper
• 4 x whole grain hamburger rolls

Directions:

Grilled Lamb Burgers

1. Mix everything together and form into 4 large patties.
2. Heat a grill to high and grill the patties for 6 minutes per side. Season.
3. Serve on rolls with condiments.

Potato Bacon Cheddar Tart 2

Yield: 4

Ingredients:

Potato Bacon Cheddar Tart

• 3 x baking potatoes, sliced one quarter inch thick
• 1 lb. of thickly sliced bacon
• 1 lb. of orange cheddar cheese, grated
• Salt and pepper

Directions:

Potato Bacon Cheddar Tart

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Line a 6-inch non-stick fry pan with bacon slices, arranging them in a radial pattern and starting with one end of bacon in the centre of the pan and the other end draped over the edge. When the entire surface of the pan has been covered, sprinkle with pepper and add a layer of sliced potatoes to cover the bottom. Sprinkle with grated cheese and pepper and repeat layers until they are slightly above the top of the pan.
3. Fold the bacon, one slice at a time up and over the potato mound toward the centre. Carefully overlap each slice and repeat until the top is completely and neatly covered with bacon. Press down and cover with a lid.
4. Place tart on a baking sheet, which will catch any drips during cooking. Bake for 3 hours.

Spiced Nuts

Ingredients:

Spiced Nuts

• 4 cups of mixed nuts
• 1 x egg white
• 1 heaping tbsp of grainy mustard
• 2 tbsp of sugar
• 1/2 tsp of cayenne
• Salt

Directions:

Spiced Nuts

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Lightly whisk egg white and add mustard, sugar, cayenne and salt to taste. Add nuts and toss well to cover. Spread out onto a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, or until nuts are lightly browned.

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