Can I have some fries with that shake?

Okay so since a few of you wanted to know what California Burgers and Toasted Marshmallow Milkshakes are, here are the recipes.

The book we pulled these from is Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes. Here's a good place that you can buy the book: Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes at Amazon.com

California Burgers 

Makes 4 burgers

Avocado Relish
2 Ripe Hass Avocados halved, pitted, peeled and coarsely chopped
1/2 a small onion finely diced
1 jalapeño chile, finely diced
Juice of 1 lime
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Salt and Ground Black Pepper

Burgers
1 1/2 lbs ground chuck (80 percent lean) or ground turkey (90 percent lean)
Salt and Ground Black Pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
4 slices Monterey Jack cheese
4 Hamburger buns; split and toasted if desired
1 small bunch watercress
4 slices beefsteak tomato

1. To make the avocado relish, combine the avocados, onion, jalapeño, lime juice, and cilantro in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. The relish can be made up to 1 hour in advance and kept at room temperature.

2. Divide the meat into 4 equal portions ( about 6 oz each). Form each portion loosely into a 3/4 inch thick burger and make a deep depression in the center. Season both sides with salt and pepper.

3. Cook the burgers using the oil and topping each one with a slice of cheese and a basting cover during the last minute of cooking.  (basting cover is a small metal bowl used at many restaurants to melt the cheese on a burger. You can use aluminum foil tents or I just put mine in the oven under the broiler while I toasted the buns.)

4. Place the burgers on the bun bottoms and top each one with a few sprigs of watercress, a slice of tomato, and a dollop of the avocado relish. Cover with the bun tops and serve immediately.

Toasted Marshmallow Shakes
makes one 16 oz shake or two 8 oz shakes

Nonstick cooking spray
9 large marshmallows
1/4 cup whole milk
11 ounces vanilla ice cream (about 1 3/4 cup packed)
Toasted marshmallows, for garnish (optional)

1. Preheat broiler. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (I used foil) and spray with nonstick cooking spray.

2. Arrange the marshmallows flat on the baking sheet and place under the broiler until the tops are a deep golden brown color, about 40 seconds. Remove from the oven, carefully turn the marshmallows over, and broil until they are deep golden brown. Remove from oven and cool slightly.

3. Combine the marshmallows and milk in a blender and blend for 5 seconds. Add the ice cream and blend until smooth, about 10 seconds. Serve Immediately.