Green Chile Cheeseburgers
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef sirloin
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 4 fresh Anaheim chiles
- 1 fresh poblano chile
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup water
- 4 thick slices Cheddar cheese
- 4 hamburger buns
- In a large bowl gently but thoroughly combine the ground beef, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, and chili powder.
- Gently form the meat into 4 (6-ounce patties), about 1/2-inch thick, and place on a plate.
- Refrigerate the burgers, covered until needed.
- Preheat broiler or grill.
- Char the chiles on all sides, turning occasionally with tongs, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Transfer blackened chiles to a large bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap.
- Let stand for 30 minutes or until cool enough to handle.
- Wearing rubber gloves, peel the chiles.
- Trim off stems, slice in half and discard seeds and ribs.
- Coarsely chop the chiles.
- In a saucepan heat the oil over moderate heat and cook the onion until soft.
- Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add the flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring to coat.
- Slowly add the water, stirring to combine, and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Stir in the chiles and cook until thickened.
- Season to taste with salt.
- Keep warm.
- Cook the burgers to desired degree of doneness.
- Top each burger with a slice of cheese and cover, cooking until cheese melts.
- Transfer each burger to a bun and top with chile mixture.
- Serve immediately.
ground beef sirloin, salt, cumin, paprika, chili powder, chiles, poblano chile, vegetable oil, onion, garlic, flour, water, cheddar cheese, buns
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/green-chile-cheeseburgers0.html (may not work)