Recipe#5632

Title: Super Salmon Burgers

From: nancee 
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 97 20:11:55 

  12 1/2  ozs           pink salmon, canned     boneless,
                        skinless
   1                    egg     beaten
     1/2  c             soft bread crumbs
     1/4  c             cheddar cheese  shredded
   1      tsp           onions minced
     1/2  tsp           dried  thyme    crushed
   1      tbl           cooking oil     quartered
                        lettuce leaves
                        tomato slices
   2      sm            pita bread      halved
                        tartar sauce or cocktail sauce
Drain the canned salmon, reserving 2 tbl of the liquid.  (Or
if using fresh
cooked salmon, use 2 tbl water.)  In a medium mixing bowl stir
together
reserved liquid, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, onion, and thyme.
Add drained
salmon; mix well.  Shape into four 1/2 thick patties.
In a large skillet cook patties in hot oil over medium heat
2-3 minutes  or
until first side is brown.  Carefully turn and cook 2 minutes
more or until
remaining side is brown.  Serve each patty in a lettuce and
tomato-lined
pita half.  Top with tartar or cocktail sauce.