1. Preheat broiler or prepare grill, bringing coals to medium-hot (can hold hand over 3 to 4 minutes).
2. In medium bowl, combine all ingredients except garlic, oil, bread and Ratatouille.
3. Form into 4 or 5 burgers and broil or grill 4 to 8 minutes on each side until burgers are cooked through and spring back to the touch. If grilling, first brown burgers over hot center coals 1 to 2 minutes on each side, then move toward outside.
4. Meanwhile, prepare Ratatouille. (See below) Combine garlic and oil; brush on bread and toast lightly.
5. Serve burgers on bread and top with Ratatouille.

Ratatouille:

1. Cut 1 small eggplant and 1 zucchini into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Cut 2 bell peppers into 1 1/2 inch-wide strips. Quarter 2 medium onions.
2. Place vegetables in large bowl; toss with 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 minced large garlic clove, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, salt and ground pepper to taste. Cook vegetables alongside burgers 10 to 15 minutes until tender.
3. Return vegetables to bowl and toss with 1 seeded, diced tomato and 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or parsley.

Ratatouille Burgers

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Ratatouille Burgers
January 29, 2009, 7:20 am | GA