On the top of my list of things I miss from my hometown, Outpost Coop is up there.  I miss a quick trip in for any of the good foods that they create in their kitchen.  I remembered I had a few of their magazines with some recipes bookmarked so I started paging through and was thrilled to find this one for the Florentine Burgers!  It's my favorite of all the prepackaged deli burgers.  I happen to have leftover creamed spinach and I used that and omitted the cheddar and it still had that familiar flavor I missed so much.  This little veggie patty is a winner.  Tamari and nutritional yeast are two of my favorite flavors as are fried up toasty walnuts and spinach is always good!  I have had these as a sandwich, in a wrap or just all by themselves.

Florentine Burgers
Outpost Coop, Milwaukee WI

1 package (10-12 oz) Frozen Spinach
1 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1 cup panko bread crumbs
2 eggs, whisked
1/4 cup onions, minced
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 1/2 tablespoons tamari
1 1/4 teaspoons garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons fresh basil, chopped
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Oil for sauteing

1.  Thaw spinach and press any excess liquid out.  Set aside.
2.  Add walnuts and panko to a food processor until finely ground.  Add spinach, process until roughly chopped.
3.  Put walnut, panko and spinach mixture into a bowl and add remaining ingredients.  Mix well to combine.  Form into 6 burger patties.
4.  Heat oil in a saute pan over medium heat.  Saute burgers until golden brown.