Cheese and Pimento Burgers

By jane mcmillan • June 5, 2011 • 1 Comments

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Author Notes: One of the things that I learned from my southern sisters when I moved south is Anerican cheese and pimentos are a match made in heaven.
This isn't fancy, but the combo is just heavenly. - jane mcmillan

Serves 6

1 pound ground chuck
1/2 pound ground sirloin
1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper, or to taste
4 ounces diced American cheese
2 tablespoons pimentos, diced
1 tablespoon dried onion
1 teaspoon hot sauce, or to taste
1 teaspoon worchestershire sauce
6 crusty rolls
6 slices red onion
6 slices tomato
6 crispy lettuce leaves
12 tablespoons mayonnaise, 2 per bun

In a bowl combine the meats and salt and pepper. Form into 6 patties.
Grill to your choice of doness.
While burgers cook, make cheese sauce by combining the American cheese, pimento, onion, hot sauce and worchestershire sauce.
last few minutes of cooking, toast buns and put a generous dollop of cheese mixture in each pattie, close grill to melt.
Serve with your choice of toppings.my beverage of choice? Well sweet tea, of course!