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Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there!

If your dad is like mine, he's going to be firing up the grill this weekend.  Instead of making a plain old boring hamburger, how about trying something new?  Here's a great recipe for a tasty Southwestern Burger, which is something you probably can't put in his Father's day gift basket this year.

Ingredients (for 2 burgers):

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 medium green pepper
• 1/2 pound lean ground beef
• 2 slices cheddar cheese
• 2 hamburger buns, split
• 2 slices tomato
• 2 slices onion
• 2 lettuce leaves

Directions:

• In a small bowl, combine the mayo, mustard, cumin, lemon juice, salt and pepper.  Cover and refrigerate until serving.
• Grill green pepper, covered, over medium heat until skin blisters, about 6 minutes. With tongs, rotate pepper a quarter turn. Grill and rotate until all sides are blackened. Immediately place pepper in a bowl; cover and let stand for 15-20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, shape beef into two patties. Grill uncovered over medium-hot heat for 7-9 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160°.
• Peel off and discard charred skin from green pepper; remove stem and seeds. Cut pepper in half. Top each patty with green pepper and cheese; grill 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted.
• Grill buns, cut side down, for 1-2 minutes or until toasted. Spread bun bottoms with mayonnaise mixture; top with burgers, tomato, onion and lettuce. Replace bun tops.