Depression Era Hamburgers

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 large egg
• 1 medium onion
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 12 slices white bread
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 12 slices American cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Grate half the onion and thinly slice theother.

2. 2

   in a big bowl combine meat, egg, and spices

3. 3

   shape into thin patties.

4. 4

   spread butter on each side of the bread.

5. 5

   in a skillet cook bread 3 minutes on each side.

6. 6

   cook the burgers and drain the grease from skillet.

7. 7

   blot off extra grease with paper towels.

8. 8

   top each burger with a slice of cheese.

9. 9

   put pattys on bread and top with thinly sliced onion.