The ultimate burger
For the burgers: Place the chilled meat in a large bowl; add the onion, garlic, parsley, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Add the egg yolk and seasoning, and mix thoroughly. Refrigerate 1 hour.
Using wet hands, shape into 4 evenly sized burgers.
Heat a grill or grill pan until smoking hot.
Brush the burgers with a little oil, place on the grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until well browned, but still pink in the center.
For the sauce: Whisk the sour cream, horseradish and chive together; refrigerate until ready to serve.
Serve the burgers in the toasted buns, spread with Horseradish and Sour Cream Chive Sauce and other condiments.
Serves four.
Nutrition values per serving: 466 calories, 30 g fat (13 g saturated), 2 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 44 g protein, 195 mg cholesterol, 739 mg sodium.
"The Gourmet Burger" by Paul Gayler (2004 Gibbs Smith, $24.95)
<div class="infoBox"> <h1>Ingredients</h1> <div class="infoBoxContent"> <div class="infoArea"> <ul class="recipeItems"> <li>1 pound 12 ounces good quality, coarsely ground beef, chilled</li> <li>1/2 onion, finely chopped</li> <li>1/2 garlic clove, crushed</li> <li>1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley</li> <li>1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard</li> <li>1/2 tablespoon</li> <li>Worcestershire sauce</li> <li>1 egg yolk</li> <li>Salt and freshly ground black pepper</li> <li>Vegetable or sunflower oil for cooking</li> <li>Horseradish and Sour Cream Chive Sauce</li> <li>1/2 cup sour cream</li> <li>1 tablespoon creamed horseradish relish</li> <li>1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div>