Cheeseburgers

Cooking Instructions

Mix together with a fork: 1 lb. ground beef

1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Gruyère cheese

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon salt

(1 clove garlic, pressed)

Saute or broil as directed in above recipes. [See below.]

Preheat an ungreased heavy skillet slowly, to the point where the meat when added will sizzle, not hiss sharply. If you use very lean beef, you will need to add to the pan: 1 tbsp butter, beef fat or oil

Saute over medium heat uncovered, for 3 or 4 minutes. During this time sufficient fat should come from the patty itself to permit the hamburger to be turned without sticking. Turn and cook on the other side another 3 minutes or even longer, depending on the thickness of the patty and the whims of your diners.

Preheat broiler.

Please read About Hamburger, above.

Shape lightly into 3/4-inch-thick patties: 1 lb. ground beef

Place them on a broiler pan, 4 inches from source of heat, or place them so they cover the untoasted side of: A piece of bread toasted on one side only

If on bread, broil about 12 minutes. If not, broil 6 minutes on one side, turn and broil about 4 minutes on the other. If the meat is very lean, you may brush it during broiling with: Butter

Wine Pairing(s)

Santa Rita 'Medalla Real' Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Robert Goyette Cabernet Sauvignon

Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon

D'Arenberg 'Love Grass' Shiraz

De Loach Pinot Noir

Pascual Toso 'Maipu' Merlot

Cimicky 'Trumps' Shiraz

Gaia Estate Agiorgitiko 'Notios'

Baron Philippe de Rothschild 'Escudo Rojo'

Juve & Camps Vintage Reserva Brut