HAMBURGER PATTY

YOU WILL NEED
           Small mixing bowl
           Cast iron skillet
           Spatula
           Fork for mixing

1/4 pound of hamburger
1/2 sm. onion diced
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. of any of the following:  garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, onion powder
1 tbsp. of any or all of the following:  parmesan cheese, shredded cheese (your favorite), BBQ sauce, catsup

1.  Mix meat and your preference of seasonings with fork and form into a patty (with your hands).  It will shrink a little,so make it a little larger than you want.

2.  Fry on medium in your skillet until brown, turn patty with spatula and brown on other side.  When you press the patty  lightly the juice should run clear for a well done patty.  When the juice is slightly pink it is medium on the inside.

SERVES:  1

SERVING HINTS:  Serve on bread or a bun, you can also eat it plain.  Good served with baked beans or chips.

NEW IDEA (not in the cookbook):  Take the raw hamburger divide it into two parts.  Put each pile of hamburger on a piece of foil, cover with more foil and flatten  the patty as thin as you can with the bottom of a cup or can.  Add salt, pepper and garllic powder.  Fry both patties in skillet with no oil.  It makes for a very crispy thin patty.  Have heat on medium to medium high.