Italian Fish Burger

Ingredients

Fish

• 2 thick white fish fillets (120–150g each)
• Salt & black pepper
• Zest of ½ lemon
• 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Roasted Tomato Jam

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small garlic clove, sliced
• Pinch salt
• Pinch sugar
• Few drops balsamic vinegar

Basil Pesto Yogurt

• ¼ cup Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp basil pesto
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• Pinch salt

To Assemble

• 2 brioche buns
• Handful baby arugula
• ½ ball burrata, torn

Instructions

1. Toss tomatoes with olive oil, garlic, salt, and sugar.
2. Roast at 180°C for 20–25 minutes until soft and caramelized. Mash lightly and add balsamic.
3. Season fish with salt, pepper, lemon zest, and thyme.
4. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Sear fish 3–4 minutes on first side, flip, and cook 2–3 minutes more until just cooked through. Rest briefly.
5. Mix yogurt, pesto, lemon juice, and salt.
6. Toast buns. Spread pesto yogurt on bottom bun, add fish, spoon over tomato jam, add burrata and arugula, and close.