Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Lighter Side of Burgers... open-faced patty melts


Sometimes you just need a burger... not exactly diet food, tho, eh?

Well, I used 97% lean ground turkey, "delightful" light wheat bread, and Alexia potato products to make a calorie conscience version of patty-melts for The Hub and myself..

Mine is pictured above, 3oz of the ground turkey (which I seasoned using Worchshire sauce and Garlic Powder) "grilled" on the trusty George Foreman on a piece of toast spread with my "dressing" of mustard, a bit of Worchshire sauce, and diced pickle, with grilled onions on top... Along side is a single serving of Alexia Olive Oil, Garlic, and Rosemary Oven fries...
The Hub got a slightly altered "picky guy" version which omitted the dressing and onions, instead topping the (5 oz for him) burger with some 2% cheddar cheese.. he also got Alexia crinkle cut fries with his...
It worked... It was yummy, the moist flavorful meat and tangy dressing with the grilled onions and crunchy toast made for a very satisfying bite when combined together, and Alexia potatoes are always yummy and easy.. A good dinner for a cold, gray day...

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