• 1 pound finely ground beef
• 1 pound finely ground lamb
• 1/2 onion, peeled, finely grated
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  
  To Serve:
• 8 small baguette rolls/pita bread
• 8 shallots, peeled, thinly sliced
• Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 4 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 4 whole fresh cilantro leaves
• 2/3 cup plain Greek-style yogurt

Method:

• Preheat the barbecue or broiler.
• Place the burger ingredients in a large bowl, blend the mixture with your hands, taking care not to overwork it.
• Form the mixture into 8 long oval shapes, about 1 inch thick.
• Chargrill, broil or fry the burgers for about 5 minutes on each side for rare, or to your taste.
• Split the rolls or pita breads without cutting them through.
• Remove some of the bread from the center of the rolls.
• Place some tomato and shallot slices in the rolls, add the burgers, and garnish with flat-leaf parsley, fresh cilantro and Greek-style yogurt.