Table talk

Erin Mylroie of St. George will appear on "The Rachael Ray Show" on Monday at 10 a.m. on KSL Ch. 5. Mylroie was the grand-prize winner of a Burger Bash contest sponsored by Every Day With Rachael Ray magazine. The grand prize was a trip to the South Beach Food and Wine Festival in Miami, Fla., where Mylroie cooked and served her winning Salsa Verde Turkey Burger recipe to guests who bought tickets to sample it.

Hers was one of 17 burgers showcased at the festival; others came from well-known restaurants around the country, according to Amanda Casgar, a spokeswoman for the Rachael Ray magazine and TV show.

"It was truly fantastic," Mylroie said. "I feel like hosting my own family burger bash. There were 17 unbelievably scrumptious hamburgers, plus Sprinkles from Beverly Hills came to make out-of-this-world mini-cupcakes for dessert."

Mylroie's winning recipe also appears in the current issue of the magazine.

SALSA VERDE TURKEY BURGERS

Prep time: 10 minutes. Cook time: 10 minutes.

1 avocado, halved and pitted

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Salt

1 pound ground turkey thigh meat

1/2 cup salsa verde

4 slices pepper Jack cheese (about 4 ounces)

4 kaiser rolls, split

1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped

2 small green or red tomatoes, sliced

Scoop the avocado flesh into a small bowl. Add the mayonnaise and garlic and mash with a fork until well combined but chunky. Season with salt and set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine the ground turkey and salsa. Divide the mixture to form 4 patties.

In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook the patties for 4 minutes on one side. Flip and top each with a slice of cheese; cover and cook for 4 minutes more.

Spread the avocado aioli on the split side of each roll bottom and cover with 1/4 cup cilantro. Top with a patty and 2 tomato slices; set the roll tops into place. Serves 4. — Erin Mylroie, grand prize winner, Every Day With Rachael Ray, March 2007