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California Hamburgers




Source of Recipe


Woman's Day


List of Ingredients




1 1/2 pounds 80%-lean ground beef
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded lettuce
4 Kaiser rolls, split
1/2 medium-size ripe avocado,
peeled and cut in 8 slices
1/2 cup salsa
1/4 cup sliced scallions



Recipe



1. Gently shape meat into 4 patties, slightly less than 1 inch thick. Don’t overwork meat or texture will be tough.

2. To panbroil: Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle with half the salt. Place over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add patties, close together but not touching. Sprinkle with remaining salt. Cook 8 to 10 minutes per side for well done. To grill: Place patties 4 to 6 inches above hot coals. Cover and grill 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or grill uncovered 7 to 8 minutes per side for well done. To broil: Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat source 9 to 11 minutes per side for well done.

3. Arrange 1/2 cup shredded lettuce on rolls. Top each with a hamburger, then top each hamburger with 2 slices of ripe avocado, 2 tablespoons salsa and 1 tablespoon sliced scallions.