Crispy Scampi Burger with Avocado

Ingredients

• 350 g raw scampi or large shrimp (peeled)
• 1 tbsp Crème fraîche
• 1 tbsp breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• Sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp good olive oil
• 1 ripe Avocado
• 1 fresh red chili pepper
• 0.5 lemon (juice)
• Salt
• black pepper (freshly ground)
• a touch of sugar
• 4 crisp small sandwich or baguette rolls

Instructions

1. 1.

   Clean the scampi or shrimp: cut a slit along the back with a sharp knife and remove the vein. Rinse under running water and pat dry on paper towels. Then finely chop with a sharp knife and place in a bowl.

2. 2.

   Add the crème fraîche, breadcrumbs, and egg to the bowl and knead everything together. Season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper. With wet hands shape 4 flat patties from the mixture.

3. 3.

   Heat butter and olive oil in a pan. Cook the scampi patties on both sides until golden‑brown and cooked through.

4. 4.

   Prepare avocado salsa: cut the avocado lengthwise, remove the pit and peel. Dice the flesh into small cubes and place in a bowl. Drizzle with lemon juice and gently mix with a spoon.

5. 5.

   Halve the chili pepper lengthwise, remove seeds and trim the stem end. Finely dice the chili and add to the avocado. Season the salsa with salt, freshly ground pepper, and a pinch of sugar.

6. 6.

   Assemble the burger: cut the rolls horizontally but do not split all the way through. Spoon 1 tbsp of avocado salsa onto each bottom half, place one scampi patty on top, and lightly press the upper halves down.