Instructions: Many years ago there was a health food restaurant on Hollywoods famed Sunset Strip named The Aware Inn. It was the first to make hamburgers, called

"Swingers," stuffed with a mix of onions, tomatoes, and green peppers - almost a salsa except it was sandwiched between the meat. They tasted so good, we have been preparing hamburgers this way ever since.

1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup yellow onion, peeled and finely diced 1/4 cup tomato, finely diced
1/4 cup green pepper, finely diced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 pound lean ground beef
1 egg
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 large yellow onions, peeled and thinly sliced

In a medium bowl, combine the garlic, diced onion, tomato, green bell pepper, and oregano. Add the salt and pepper, and mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, salt, and pepper. Shape into eight 4 inch round, flat patties. Place a spoonful of the vegetable filling in the center of one patty, top with a second patty, press down firmly, and shape into a round, carefully sealing the sides by pinching together. Repeat with the remaining patties.

In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat and saute the sliced onions until lightly brown. Transfer to a bowl and keep warm.

Transfer to a bowl and keep warm. Brown the hamburgers for about 5 minutes on each side, or until cooked to medium; return the onions to the pan and heat.

Serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings.

If you would like to email yourself the recipe for later use, or share the recipe with your friends or family, enter the email addresses below and this recipe will be emailed to you and others as well.