Italian Beef Patties

• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup provolone cheese or 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

1. In a bowl, with a whisk, mix egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, water, italian seasoning and half salt and pepper. Add ground beef and stir with a fork. With wet hands, do 4 patties of 1/2 inch thickness.
2. In an ovenproof skillet, heat oil at medium high heat. Add beef patties and cook about 6 minutes or until bottom is golden. With a spatula, flip the patties and keep cooking 2 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in another bowl, mix tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, parsley and remaining salt and pepper until homogeneous. With a spoon, spread this mixture on the patties. Add the shredded cheese on top.
4. Cook under the preheated broil in oven 4 inches below the heat for about 4 minutes or until cheese begins to brown and beef is not pink inside.

egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, water, italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, lean ground beef, vegetable oil, tomatoes, green bell pepper, onion, fresh parsley, provolone cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-beef-patties-507414 (may not work)