1 pound ground beef
1 medium-sized ripe tomato -- seeded and cut into
-- 1/4 inch dice
1/2 cup black olives -- pitted, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic -- finely minced
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
lemon zest -- grated, finely
2 tablespoon fresh dill or parsley -- chopped
1 pinches salt
1 pinches pepper
4 hamburger buns -- toasted
1/3 cup sour cream
3 scallion -- 3 inches left on
-- & sliced
1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese -- grated
Instructions:
Prepare hot coals for grilling. Place beef in bowl and mix well with
the tomato, olives, garlic, mustard, chili powder, basil, oregano,
lemon zest and dill (or parsley).season to taste with salt and pepper.
Gently form the mixture into 4 patties. Grill the burgers over hot
coals, 3 inches from heat, for about 4 minutes per side for rare meat.
Serve immediately on buns. If desired, top with sour cream, sliced
scallions and grated Monterrey Jack cheese.
