Gyro Sandwiches

Main Ingredient: Beef Lamb and Mutton Cucumber
Yield:

Gyro Sandwiches ingredients

---GYRO PATTIES---
1 1⁄4 lb Lean ground beef
1 1⁄4 lb Lean ground lamb
1⁄4 c Oregano
1 1⁄2 T Onion powder
1 T garlic Powder
3⁄4 T Ground pepper (or more)
1 t thyme
3⁄4 t Salt
---Yogurt sauce
1 c Plain Yogurt
1⁄4 c Finely chopped cucumber
1⁄4 c Finely chopped onions
2 t olive oil
garlic Powder
Salt & white pepper
8 large Pita breads; cut in half
Thinly sliced onion rings

Cooking Gyro Sandwiches

1. For patties: Preheat broiler or prepare barbeque.
2. Combine ingredients lightly but thoroughly in large bowl.
3. Shape into 16 thin patties and broil, turning once, until done as desired.
4. For sauce: Combine first 4 ingredients in small bowl.
5. Add garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste.
6. To assemble sandwich, place 1 meat patty in each pita half and top with yogurt sauce and onion slices.
7. Source: (Journey's End - Mundelein, Illinois) Favorite Restaurant Recipes.
8. ISBN: 0-89535-100-5.