Good Taste / August 2006
No Whine with Cheese
No matter what nutritionists may consider essential in the food pyramid, for most Americans, hamburgers are the foundation of their everyday diet.
Hamburgers and cheeseburgers make up over 70% of the beef servings in commercial restaurants and burgers account for about 40% of all sandwiches sold.
At least 8.2 billion burgers are served in commercial restaurants
each year. But that’s only about 65% of all hamburgers
and cheeseburgers consumed.
The basic burger still rules, but new trends and international
influences have brought fresh flavor to the time honored favorite.
The Bruchetta burger is complemented with thickly sliced fresh tomatoes, chopped fresh basil and thick slices of mozzarella on toasted garlic French bread.
A California burger tops a hamburger patty with grilled onions, sliced avocado and alfalfa sprouts served on walnut bread.
To create a southwestern flavor, serve a chipotle burger. Mash canned chipotle peppers into a puree. Mix two tablespoons
of peppers with one half cup mayonnaise and spread on toasted buns topped with burger patty and cheddar cheese.
Another South of the Border choice is a Green Chile Olé Burger. Spread a toasted onion roll with ranch style dressing, top with a burger patty, grilled onions, canned chopped green chilies and pepper jack cheese.
Or, go Italian with a Pepperoni Pizza Burger. Add sliced pepperoni, Mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce to a hamburger patty and serve on a toasted French roll.
For a Rueben-esque burger, put the patty down with sauerkraut
and Swiss cheese on marble rye bread that has been spread with Thousand Island dressing. Butter the outside of the sandwich and grill in a skillet until toasted.
Kids love Tex-Mex Bean Burgers-they are tasty, different and fun to create. Spread a toasted bun with refried beans. Add a layer of crushed corn tortilla chips. Top with hamburger
patty, a slice of cheddar cheese and salsa.
Traditionalists and the man of the house may favor a Worcestershire burger, served open faced with sliced mushrooms
and sweet onions that have been sauteed in Worcestershire sauce piled high on top.
The record for the largest hamburger is held by Rutland, North Dakota. In 1982 the town made the World’s Largest Hamburger, 3,591 pounds, which was consumed by some 8,000 people.
The Hamburger Hall of Fame is located in Seymour, Wisconsin.
White Castle Hamburgers are the oldest hamburger chain.
Popeye’s friend, Wimpy, joined the Popeye comic strip in 1931. His popularity spawned a successful chain of hamburger
restaurants called Wimpy’s, that flourished for over a decade, but in keeping with the founder’s wishes, all 1500 restaurants were closed when he died in 1978.
Copyright © 2005-2006 A Woman's View. All rights reserved.
Top • Home • Subscribe • Advertise • Submit • Distribution • Contact
Support Our Advertisers • Organization Resources • Women Owned Business
Designed by Livewire Studio
