Humungo Hamburger

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (8 inch) round loaf bread
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/3 lbs ground beef
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 -8 slices american cheese (optional)
• 1/4 cup thousand island dressing (i use homemade burger sauce)
• 6 large iceberg lettuce leaves, shredded

Recipe

• 1 preheat the broiler. slicing horizontally through the middle of the bread, cut out a 1/2 inch thick layer and discard, reserving the top and bottom layers. brush the cut sides with 1 tablespoon olive oil; broil until golden.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine beef with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the salt. place on a plate and shape into a ball; flatten into a nine inch patty.
• 3 preheat a large skillet over medium heat. transfer the burger to the skillet and cook until browned on the bottom, about 4 minutes. using a large spatula, flip the burger and cook 3 to 4 minutes more, adding cheese slices during last few minutes of cooking.
• 4 spread the dressing or burger sauce on the toasted bread bottom and top. slide the burger onto the bread bottom; top with the shredded lettuce and the bread top. cut into wedges and serve.