Classic Bacon Cheeseburgers

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            FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks to our Quizine editor Cynthia MacGregor for this one:

In the middle of a crowded restaurant, Bob got up and announced, "I
just lost my wallet with $500 in it. I ll give a $50 reward to
whoever finds and returns it to me."

 From the back of the restaurant came a voice, "I ll give
seventy-five."

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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I doubt that many of my American readers need today's recipe because
very few American cooks have never made a hamburger. This recipe is
really for the benefit of my non-American readers who might be under
the impression that the flat, anemic, burger-like abominations sold by
the place with the golden arches and other icons of American
capitalism are the real thing. They aren't. This recipe is.

Classic Bacon Cheeseburgers

For each cheeseburger:
6-8 oz (170-225 g) ground chuck, 80% lean
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 thin slice sharp cheddar cheese
1 hamburger bun
1 slice bacon, cut in half and fried crisp
1 lettuce leaf
1 slice ripe tomato
Dijon mustard
Ketchup

Gently shape the ground chuck into a patty slightly larger than the
bun and between 3/4 and 1 inch (2 - 2.5 cm) thick. Season generously
with salt and pepper. Grill over hot coals to an internal temperature
of 160F (71C) for medium, about 6 to 8 minutes, turning once halfway
through cooking. Place the cheese on top of the burger for the last 2
minutes of cooking. Grill the bun until lightly toasted on the cut
sides, about 30 seconds. Place the bacon on top of the cheese and
arrange the burger, lettuce, and tomato on the bun - the order is a
matter of personal preference. Serve with mustard and ketchup.
Serves 1.
Received on Thu Jun 3 09:37:55 2004