Ingredients:
1 pound finely ground beef
1 pound finely ground lamb
1/2 onion, peeled, finely grated
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
To Serve:
8 small baguette rolls/pita bread
8 shallots, peeled, thinly sliced
Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
4 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
4 whole fresh cilantro leaves
2/3 cup plain Greek-style yogurt
Method:
* Preheat the barbecue or broiler. Place the burger ingredients in a large bowl, blend the mixture with your hands, taking care not to overwork it
* Form the mixture into 8 long oval shapes, about 1 inch thick. Char grill, broil or fry the burgers for about 5 minutes on each side for rare, or to your taste
* Split the rolls or pita breads without cutting them through. Remove some of the bread from the center of the rolls
* Place some tomato and shallot slices in the rolls, add the burgers, and garnish with flat-leaf parsley, fresh cilantro and Greek-style yogurt
