Fast-food burger with dressing

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1¼ pounds Ground beef, lean
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, fresh ground
3 tablespoons Catsup
3 tablespoons Mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Sweet pickle relish, or to taste
4 Sweet onion slices
4 Tomato slices
Shredded lettuce
4 Slices cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack, or Swiss Optional
4 Hamburger buns, split, or another bread of choice

Directions

1. Preheat broiler accordingly to manufacturer's directions. As broiler heats, season meaat with salt and pepper, if desired. Shape into 4 patties. (For thin hamburgers, place patties between 2 sheets of waxed paper and flatten with a rolling pin.) 2. Place patties on a lightly greased rack of broiler pan and broil 4 inches from heat until desired doneness is reached. The timing will vary with the thickness of the hamburgers.

3. During the last 3 minutes of cooking, place buns, cut side up on rack with burgers to brown.

4. Vigorously stir together catsup and mayonnaise. Stir in sweet pickle relish. Dress buns with catsup mixture. Top burger or cheeseburger with slices of sweet onion and tomato, and shredded lettuce.

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