WATERMELON BURGERS WITH CHEESE

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Truly a recipe for the adventurous! You actually grill watermelon meat, and then serve it on buns with cheese. Just like a hamburger. I haven't tried this, but I found the recipe in the Sunday New York Times in Mark Bittman's column. This is a legitimate recipe that I thought you might be interested in reading or maybe trying.

Provided by Lorraine of AZ

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 31m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 small watermelon
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon onion, minced
salt and black pepper
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated or 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced

Steps:

  • Heat a charcoal or gas grill to moderately high heat and put the rack about 4 inches from the flame.
  • Cut the watermelon lengthwise, into halves or quarters, depending on the size of the melon. From each length, cut 1-1/2-inch-thick slices; remove the rind from each slice. If there are black seeds, use a fork to remove as many of them as you can without beating up the flesh too much.
  • Mix the olive oil with the onion and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Brush or rub the mixture all over the watermelon slices. Grill or broil for about 5 minutes on each side. The flesh should be lightly caramelized and dried out a bit. Sprinkle each slice with cheese, cover the grill and cook just until the cheese melts, about a minute. (Monterey Jack or Gruyere are a couple of other cheese choices.).
  • Serve on buns, toast or hard rolls with the usual burger fixings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510.5, Fat 21.4, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 22.4, Sodium 188.6, Carbohydrate 77.6, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 63.4, Protein 12.5

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