Go back to the future with a retro White Castle sensibility — petite hamburgers for the chi-chi crowd, designed to down in a bite or two, pinkies raised. These little wonders can be embellished with blue cheese, roasted tomato, grilled onions, minced and sautéed Portobello mushrooms, hot peppers and the fantabulous “Secret Sauce.” Vary this recipe according to your taste with ground veal, pork or sausage and your own mix of spices and seasonings.
3/4 pound ground beef
1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
1 large egg
1 tbsp ketchup
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
12 small rolls, split horizontally
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp pickle relish
1 tbsp ketchup
Mix beef, bread crumbs, egg, ketchup, parsley, salt, garlic powder and black pepper. Form into 12 tiny hamburgers.
Sauté in skillet or grill until meat is cooked through.
Mix together ingredients for the Secret Sauce and spread on split rolls.
Add tiny hamburgers.
Additional Tips
Pass the California Zinfandel and plenty of it! At midnight, break out the Champers.