1 medium ripe fresh avocado
2 Tbsp diced green chili peppers
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tsp chopped green onion
1 ½ tsp lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
½ tsp salt
1 pound lean ground beef
½ cup shredded jack cheese
4 hamburger buns, split and toasted Butter lettuce leaves
4 thin slices tomato
1. Halve avocado lengthwise and remove pit; then peel. Slice half the avocado and coat pieces with lemon juice; set aside.
2. In a bowl, mash remaining avocado half.
3. Stir in chili peppers, egg, onion, the 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice, garlic, and salt.
4. Add beef and combine thoroughly (mixture will be moist).
5. With your hands, shape meat into 4 patties, each about 3/4 inch thick.
6. Microwave a 10-inch browning dish or skillet on high (100%) for 4 1/2 minutes.
7. Carefully remove dish (the bottom is very hot) to a heat proof surface.
8. Place patties in dish. Microwave, uncovered, on high (100%) for 3 minutes. Drain off fat.
9. Turn patties over. Microwave, uncovered, on high (100%) for 2 minutes or until juices run clear when patty is slashed.
10. Sprinkle each patty with 2 tablespoons of the cheese. Cover with wax paper and let stand for 5 minutes.
11. Arrange patties on bottoms of buns and top each patty with lettuce leaves, tomato slice, and a few avocado slices.
12. Cover with remaining buns.
Recipe provided by the California Avocado Commission. All rights reserved.
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