It's said that it was the 11th Century when the Mongols carried flat patties of meat with them on long horseback trips. That was the beginning of the hamburger.
The first cheeseburger was created between 1924 and 1926 by a chef named Lionel Sternberger in Pasadena, California, USA. The anecdote goes along the lines of a passing homeless man who suggested Sternberger should add a slice of cheese to his hamburger order. Sternberger then added this to his main menu and the cheeseburger was born.
Cheeseburger Sandwich
Serves 6
Ingredients
1 1/4 pounds Ground Beef
3/4 cup Vlasic® Hot Banana Pepper Rings Chopped
1/8 teaspoon Ground Cumin
1/2 cup Barbecue Sauce Original Flavor
6 thin slices Cheddar Cheese
6 Onion Buns
Combine beef, peppers and cumin. Shape into six patties. Place patties on grill (medium heat for 10-12 min). Turn and brush often with barbecue sauce. Add cheese slices at the end until melted. Garnish.
* Source: Vlasic
Frank Vlasic moved to America in 1912 to build a better life for his family.
After saving every dime from his $2 a day car foundry job, Frank established a creamery business in Detroit. He eventually turned it over to his son, Joe who expanded the family milk and cheese business into selling Polish pickles spiced with garlic and dill. During World War II, his supply of pickles dried up, so Joe selling Polish pickles in glass jars. Smart move. Joe couldn’t keep up with demand, and the Vlasic Pickle brand was born!
In 1974, a wisecracking Vlasic Stork flew out of American television screens with the message that crunchy “Vlasic is the best tasting pickle I ever heard!”
Today, Vlasic is owned by Pinnacle Foods, which is committed to the principles of quality, taste, trust, and innovation established by the Vlasic family. The brand includes dozens of varieties of pickles, peppers, and relish in many cuts, flavors and sizes, as well as Homestyle Squeeze relish and Snack’mms.