Chile Relleno Burgers
- 2 large poblano peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
- 2 plum tomatoes or 1 large tomato, cored and halved
- 1 small onion, quartered
- 3 cloves garlic, unpeeled
- Kosher salt
- 4 hamburger buns, split open
- 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck
- 6 slices muenster cheese
- Preheat the broiler.
- Put the poblanos cut-side down on a foil-lined broiler pan.
- Add the tomatoes, onion and garlic and broil until charred, 7 to 8 minutes.
- Cool slightly, then peel the garlic.
- Chop the garlic, onion and tomatoes; toss in a bowl with salt to taste.
- Peel the poblanos and cut each in half.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush the bun tops with the egg white.
- Mix the oregano, cumin and chili powder, sprinkle on the bun tops and put the tops and bottoms on a baking sheet.
- Bake 5 minutes.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Shape the beef into four 3/4-inch-thick patties; make an indentation in the centers.
- Sprinkle the skillet with salt, then cook the burgers until browned on the bottom, about 4 minutes.
- Flip, then top each burger with some of the tomato mixture and cheese.
- Cover and cook 3 to 5 minutes.
- Serve on the spiced buns with the poblanos and the remaining tomato mixture.
- Per serving: Calories 571; Fat 32 g (Saturated 14 g); Cholesterol 124 mg; Sodium 999 mg; Carbohydrate 30 g; Fiber 3 g; Protein 40 g
- Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
poblano peppers, tomatoes, onion, garlic, kosher salt, buns, egg white, oregano, ground cumin, chili powder, ground beef chuck, muenster cheese
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/chile-relleno-burgers-recipe.html (may not work)