Blue Cheese Burgers with Red Onions

Ingredients:

1 pound lean ground beef

2 oz. (1/2 cup) Blue Cheese

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (I like 1/4)

4 (1/2 inch thick) slices red onion

Olive oil

4 rye buns, split

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

Lettuce leaves

Directions:

Heat grill.  In a bowl, combine ground beef, cheese, parsley, garlic salt and cayenne pepper; mix gently until well blended.  Shape mixture into four patties, four inches in diameter.

When ready to grill, place patties on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal 4 to 6 inches from medium coals.  Cook 13 to 15 minutes or until thoroughly cooked, turning once.

Meanwhile, brush onion slices with olive oil.  Add to grill during last 5 to 8 minutes of cooking time for patties.  Cook onion until tender, turning once.  To toast buns, place cut sides down during last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking time.

Place one onion slice on each patty on grill.  Spread bottom half of each bun with mayonnaise; top with lettuce and onion topped patty.  Cover with top halves of buns. 

Makes 4 sandwiches.