Maize burgers

Yield: 6 Servings S

Ingredients:

1 lb Lean ground beef
2/3 c Yellow cornmeal
1 tb Lime juice
1 Egg white
1 ts Ground cumin or to taste
2 ts Chili powder Salt and pepper to taste
1 Fresh jalapeno pepper *
1 tb Vegetable oil
1 c Corn kernels **
1 c Salsa
6 10-inch flour tortillas

Instructions:

Shredded iceberg lettuce -optional Lime wedges for garnish * seeded and finely chopped or to taste (see note) ** frozen or canned and drained The crunch of corn with your favorite salsa makes a delicious lower-fat Southwestern hamburger served on a flour tortilla with shredded lettuce and lime wedges. In a mixing bowl mix lightly the ground beef cornmeal lime juice egg white cumin chili powder salt pepper and jalapeno. Shape into 6 large thin patties and reserve on a sheet of wax paper. Over medium-high heat heat a 12-inch skillet then add the oil to coat the bottom. Place patties in the hot skillet and cook 3 to 5 minutes per side turning once until the meat is cooked through and the patties are a deep golden brown. Meanwhile in a small saucepan combine corn and salsa and heat. In the microwave heat flour tortillas wrapped in a cloth or on paper plates for 15 seconds on high. To serve place a cooked patty on a flour tortilla top with a serving of salsa and fold. Add shredded lettuce if desired. Serve a wedge of lime alongside. Note: When preparing fresh chilies wear rubber gloves for protection against oils that later can cause burning sensation on skin. Makes 6 servings. Cost: 80 cents per serving. Per serving: 351 calories (22 percent from protein 41 percent from carbohydrate 37 percent from fat) 20 grams protein 37 grams carbohydrate 15 grams fat 47 milligrams cholesterol 301 milligrams sodium. Exchanges: 2 bread 2 meat 1 1/2 fat. From the Oregonian's FOODday 1/26/93. Posted by Stephen Ceideburg