Exceptionally Good Pan-fried Hoagie Burgers

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 medium egg (beaten)
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese (sliced)
• 4 small hoagie rolls

Recipe

• 1 mix together ground beef and all ingredients (except pepper jack cheese) in a medium bowl.
• 2 divide into 4 equal parts and shape into mini-loaves, about 4 inches long, 2 1/2 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick. set aside.
• 3 heat a heavy skillet over medium-high. pan-fry burgers to personal preference: 3 to 4 minutes on each side for medium rare, 5 to 6 minutes for medium.
• 4 top with cheese and cover skillet to melt, 1 minute.
• 5 serve immediately on rolls with toppings of choice ~ (mustard, mayo, ketchup, chopped lettuce, chopped tomatoes, minced onion, pickles).
• 6 makes 4 servings.