Tex-Mex Burgers

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            FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks to Tracy from Linden, NJ for this classic groaner:

A man goes into his dentist's office because of pain in his mouth.
After a brief examination, the dentist exclaims, "Holy Smoke! That
plate I installed in your mouth six months ago has nearly completely
corroded! What on earth have you been eating?"

"Well, the only thing I can think of is this: My wife made me some
asparagus about four months ago with this stuff on it. Hollandaise
sauce she called it, and doctor, I'm talking DELICIOUS! I've never
tasted anything like it, and ever since then I've been putting it on
everything - meat, fish, toast, vegetables - you name it!"

"That's probably it," replied the dentist. "Hollandaise sauce is made
with lemon juice, which is acidic and highly corrosive. It seems as
though I'll have to install a new plate, but made out of chrome, this
time."

"Why chrome?" the man asked.

"Well, everyone knows that there's no plate like chrome for the
Hollandaise!"

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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A couple of canned products from the Mexican section of your
supermarket make these Southwestern-style burgers a cinch to make.

Tex-Mex Burgers

1-1 1/2 lbs (450-675 g) ground beef, preferably chuck
1 canned chipotle chile in adobo, chopped, or to taste
1/2 cup (125 ml) shredded Monterey Jack or other mild cheese
1/4 cup (60 ml) canned roasted green chili peppers
1/4 cup (60 ml) finely chopped onion
1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped cilantro (coriander leaves) (optional)
1 tsp (5 ml) chili powder
1/2 tsp (2 ml) ground cumin
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix thoroughly with
your hands. Form gently into 4 to 6 patties and grill over hot coals,
pan-fry, or broil until cooked through, turning once halfway through
cooking. Serves 4 to 6.
Received on Wed Apr 6 05:50:29 2005