Super salmon burgers

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
12½ouncePink salmon, canned,, boneless, skinnless
1Egg,, beaten
½cupSoft bread crumbs
¼cupCheddar cheese,, shredded
1teaspoonOnions, minced
½teaspoonDried, thyme, crushed
1tablespoonCooking oil,, quartered
Lettuce leaves
Tomato slices
2smallsPita bread,, halved
Tartar sauce or cocktail sauce

Directions

Drain the canned salmon, reserving 2 tbl of the liquid. (Or if using fresh cooked salmon, use 2 tbl water.) In a medium mixing bowl stir together reserved liquid, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, onion, and thyme. Add drained salmon; mix well. Shape into four ½ thick patties.

In a large skillet cook patties in hot oil over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until first side is brown. Carefully turn and cook 2 minutes more or until remaining side is brown. Serve each patty in a lettuce and tomato-lined pita half. Top with tartar or cocktail sauce.

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #362 Recipe by: Better Homes and Gardens From: bsparks@... (Brent and Lois Sparks) Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 07:11:36 +0730