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Double Chili-Cheeseburger with Grilled Onions
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2001

Ingredients
8 (3-ounce) hamburger patties, about 1/3-inch thick
Essence, recipe follows
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup thinly sliced yellow onions
4 hamburger buns
Down Home Chili, recipe follows
8 ounces sharp cheddar, cut into 8 slices

Directions
Preheat the griddle. Lightly season the patties on
both sides with the Essence, salt, and pepper.

Place the patties on the hot griddle and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the
patties, add 1 slice of cheese to each, and continue to cook. Add the onions to
the griddle and cook until wilted, about 4 minutes. Season the onions with
Essence, salt, and pepper. Meantime, place the hamburger buns, inside down, on the
griddle, and cook until warmed through and lightly toasted, about 2 minutes.
Place one toasted bun on a serving plate. Place one patty on the bottom bun, spoon
chili on top of the patty, and top with a second patty and more chili. Place a
portion of onions on the chili and top with bun. Repeat with the remaining
ingredients, and serve immediately.

Ingredients
Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt

2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Directions
Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an
airtight jar or container.
Yield: about 2/3 cup
Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch.
Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

Ingredients
Down Home Chili:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
2 cups chopped yellow onions
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon Emeril's Original Essence
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (15-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon sugar

2 cups water
1 1/2 cups shredded mild cheddar, optional

Directions
In a heavy 6-quart pot, heat the oil over medium-high
heat. Add the meat and stir with a large wooden spoon to break up the meat. Cook,
stirring, until the meat is brown and cooked through, 5 minutes. Add the onions,
garlic, chili powder, essence, salt, cumin, and black pepper, and cook, stirring,
until soft, 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, and water. Stir well
and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 30
minutes. Keep warm until ready to serve.
Yield: 6 cups (about 6 to 8 servings)