California Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 medium avocado, peeled and mashed
• 1 tablespoon snipped chives or finely chopped onions
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
• 2 lbs ground Beef
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 6 slices sourdough bread, toasted
• lettuce
• 4 slices Bacon, cook and crumbled

Directions

1. Combine softened cream cheese, avocado, chives or onion, lemon juice and salt; mixing until well blended; add tomato, mix lightly.
2. Shape ground beef into six oval patties; broil (or grill) on both sides to desired doneness; season with salt and pepper.
3. For each sandwich, cover one bread slice with lettuce, then the beef patty, the cream sauce and then sprinkle on the bacon.