Open-faced Aloha Burgers with Island Sauce

This one will bring a Sunny smile to your taste buds:
(makes 4 burgers)

1 9 oz. can pineapple slices in their own juice*
1 lb. ground beef
1/2* t. sea* salt
Dash pepper
4 bottom bun halves or toast slices
4 cherry tomatoes
4 green olives stuffed with blue cheese*
4 long toothpicks

Island Sauce:
1/2 cup ketchup,
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2*-2 t. Worcestershire sauce
A few drops of Liquid Smoke

Drain the pineapple, reserving 2 T. liquid for sauce. Season meat with S&P. Press a scant T. of meat into center of each pineapple slice, overlapping meat on both sides of slice so meat won't fall out while cooking. Shape remaining meat into 4 patties, slightly larger in diameter than the pineapple; broil or grill 12-15 mins., turning once. Broil meat-filled pineapple slices, turning carefully and brushing with Island Sauce till meat is done and pineapple glazed. To assemble, place each burger atop a bun half or slice of toast. Top with pineapple burger. Peg with a kabob of a cherry tomato and a green olive.

To make Island Sauce: Mix together all ingredients in a small saucepan; heat to boiling.

This is from the Better Homes and Gardens Barbeques and Picnics (published in 1963 - when they still included Monosodium Glutamate in their recipes!!). As always, the asterisks denote my changes or suggestions).

Bon Appetit!!

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Walk around with a smile on your face today!!

Love,

MM