What is a cheeseburger? Well, at its simplest, it's a hamburger that has been topped with cheese.
The most common variation encountered, mostly from fast food restaurants, is a meat patty (in some countries, such as the UK, the patty made from ground meat, rather than the finished item, is referred to as the beef burger or hamburger) topped with a slice of processed cheese served in a bun. This is the most basic type, but there are others.
Although hamburgers, and similar items, have been around for years, adding cheese to the top of them is a more recent innovation. It's not known precisely where or when this was first created, but it became popular in the United States in the 1920s to 30s, and this is when reference to them started occurring.
Instead of processed cheese, others such as mozzarella or Stilton can be added. These are more likely to be found in restaurants other than fast food places. As well as the cheese topping, other toppings and sauces will be found on most cheeseburgers. The cheese itself is usually melted, either from the heat of the cooked burger, or by placing it under a heat source before adding the top slice of bun to it.
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