Radicchio and leek burgers with melting centres

Light tasty vegetable burgers for work or an alternative to meat, one of my many versions with melting centres.

INGREDIENTS FOR 4 BURGERS

1 HEAD OF RED RADICCHIO

1 LEEK

100 g PHILADELPHIA OR RICOTTA

1 EGG

80 g GRATED PARMESAN OR GRANA PADANO

BREADCRUMBS AS NEEDED (gluten-free if wanted)

CACIOTTA

EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

SALT

PEPPER

I shred radicchio, discard ribs and wash.

I wash sliced leek and cook with radicchio and oil.

I season with salt and pepper.

I wilt around ten minutes.

I transfer to a bowl and add egg.

Cream cheese and grated cheese; I mix.

I add crumbs for workable, not hard dough according to absorption.

I oil and breadcrumb a ring on baking paper.

I add mixture and a cheese slice at least 1 cm thick.

I cover, level, breadcrumb and oil, then put in the fryer.

I cook at 180°C about 20 minutes.

I serve mixed vegetables.