Philly cheeseburger

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
poundsGround beef, lean
Salt, to taste, Optional
Black pepper, fresh ground, Optional
1tablespoonOlive oil
½Red bell pepper, sliced
½Green bell pepper, sliced
1Red onion, sliced
2Garlic cloves, minced
½teaspoonOrageno, dried, crumbled
1tablespoonParsley, minced
8Slices Provolone cheese
Sweet pickle relish
4French rolls, split

Directions

1. Preheat broiler according to manufacturer's directions. As broiler heats, season meat 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. In a medium frying pan, heat olive oil. Add red and green bell pepper, red onion and garlic. Saute until limp. Stir in orageno and parsley.

4. Top the upper half of each roll with 2 slices of Provolone cheese.

Place in broiler with the hamburgers during last 1½ minutes of broiling until cheese is melted. Dress the lower half of the roll with sweet pickle relish, add hamburger, and top burger with pepper mixture, and cover with the half of the roll with the melted cheese.