Depression Era Hamburgers |
|
 |
Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 12 |
|
This recipe was handed down to me from my Great-grandmother who told stories of how clever they had to be to make things stretch during the Depression era My great- grandparents made it by turning their house into a boarding house. One of the meals she made to make sure everyone got some food were these thin burgers. The taste is awesome Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef |
1 large egg |
1 medium onion |
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder |
1 teaspoon kosher salt |
1 teaspoon black pepper |
12 slices white bread |
2 tablespoons unsalted butter |
12 slices american cheese |
Directions:
1. Grate half the onion and thinly slice theother.
2. in a big bowl combine meat, egg, and spices
3. shape into thin patties.
4. spread butter on each side of the bread.
5. in a skillet cook bread 3 minutes on each side.
6. cook the burgers and drain the grease from skillet.
7. blot off extra grease with paper towels.
8. top each burger with a slice of cheese.
9. put pattys on bread and top with thinly sliced onion.
|
|