Jalapeno (Turkey) Burger with Fiesta Mayonnaise

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground turkey breast or ground meat of your choice
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 small jalapeno, seeded and chopped
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 oz. shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack Cheese or any Mexican cheese (1/2 cup)
• 4 whole-wheat or whole-grain hamburger buns, lightly toasted

Makes 4 Servings

1. In a large bowl, stir together turkey, egg yolk, jalapeno, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste and cheese. Form mixture into 4 patties, about 3/4-inch thick.
2. Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet or Griddler with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add burgers and cook until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Serve on buns, if using.

WW Points Value: 6 with bun; 4 without bun.

Note: This recipe appears in the South Beach Diet Taste of Summer Cookbook. This is the second burger recipe I've cooked from the South Beach Diet and every burger recipe is DELICIOUS!! Even though the original recipe is Jalapeno Turkey Burger, you can use ground sirloin, ground chicken or ground pork as a substitute for the turkey. If you're a fan of heat, add more jalapenos and/or serrano peppers for these tasty burgers. I recommend serving Habenero-Lime Aioli as a condiment with this burger for some extra heat. I also HIGHLY recommend serving Oven-Baked Onion Rings as a side dish with these burgers. Once you eat these homemade gourmet burgers, you'll never eat a burger at a fast food joint ever again!