Southwest Burgers

3 large poblano chiles
1 1/4 pounds ground beef chuck
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons coarsely
grated onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 pound Monterey Jack cheese, sliced
salsa
4 kaiser rolls, toasted

Heat broiler. Broil chiles on foil lined pan 10 to 14 minutes, turning until lightly charred. Wrap in foil; let stand 5 minutes. Toss beef with cilantro, onion, salt and pepper; shape into four 1/2 inch thick patties. Heat grill pan.

Grill patties 5 to 6 minutes per side until an instant read thermometer inserted into side of burger registers 160F.

Top burgers with cheese, remove from heat. Cover pan and let stand 1 minute until melted.

Remove skins from chiles, seed and cut into strips. Place burgers, chiles and salsa, if desired, on bottom half of rolls; add top half of rolls.

Makes 4 servings.