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Mexican Style Burgers with Monterey Jack Cheese
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Ingredients 3/4 pound (12 ounces) lean ground beef 2 ounces chorizo sausage 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/4 cup chopped onions 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/2 teaspoon Morton® Lite Salt® Mixture or Morton® Salt Balance® Salt Blend 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 4 1/2-ounce slices Monterey Jack cheese with hot peppers 1/2 cup prepared salsa Flour tortillas or hamburger buns, optional

Directions In a large bowl, gently combine all ingredients except Monterey Jack cheese and salsa. Shape mixture into four (4) patties, about 1/2-inch thick. Cover and refrigerate until needed. Set oven control to broil and/or 550° F. Preheat 10 minutes. Place patties on rack in broiler pan with tops 3 to 4 inches from heat. Broil to medium (160° F) doneness, turning once, about 10 to 12 minutes. Place one slice of cheese on each burger. Continue broiling until cheese is lightly melted. Serve immediately with salsa on warm tortillas or buns, if desired.