ALL-AMERICAN BURGERS WITH AMERICAN AND MUENSTER
1 pound ground beef (85 percent lean) 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings 2 tablespoons butter 4 slices American cheese, halved diagonally 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted 2 slices Muenster cheese, quartered 4 slices tomato 4 lettuce leaves
Combine ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, salt and pepper, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Divide into 4 portions and form into patties, 1/2 inch thick.
Place on rack in broiler pan so burgers are 3 to 4 inches from heat. Broil 10 to 12 minutes, turning once.
Meanwhile saute onion in butter over medium heat, 5 to 7 minutes. Place 1/2 slice of American cheese, equal amounts of grilled onion, then 1/2 slice of American cheese on each burger 1 minute before end of cooking time.
TO SERVE: Place equal amounts of Muenster cheese on bottom half of each bun. Top each with tomato, burger and lettuce leaf; cover with bun top.
Makes 4 servings From: Recipelink.com Source: Recipe pamphlet: Gourmet Cheeseburgers Cookbook, American Dairy Farmers and Beef Industry Council |