Bacon burger w/Gorgonzola cheese and Carmelized Onion
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for drizzling and coating1/3 pound good-quality slab bacon, chopped3 large onions, thinly slicedSalt and pepperSplash of white wine1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin or chuck, at room temperature1/2 pound Gorgonzola cheese, crumbledA few handfuls arugula or watercress
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drizzle in EVOO. Cook the bacon until almost crispy. Transfer to a plate and let cool.
Stir the onions into the bacon drippings and season with pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until caramel in color, about 30 minutes. Season the onions with salt and deglaze the pan with a little wine. Transfer to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
Meanwhile, combine the beef, cooled bacon, salt and pepper. Score the mixture into 4 equal portions and form them into patties slightly thinner at the center than at the edges for even cooking and to ensure a flat surface (burgers plump as they cook). Coat the burgers with EVOO.
Return the skillet to the burner and increase the heat to medium-high. Add the burgers and cook, flipping once, for 8 minutes for medium-rare (adjust the timing for more well-done burgers).
Place the burgers on the toasted rolls and top with the caramelized onions, some Gorgonzola crumbles and spicy greens.
Serving Size: makes 4 burgers
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KARL1266.
Stir the onions into the bacon drippings and season with pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until caramel in color, about 30 minutes. Season the onions with salt and deglaze the pan with a little wine. Transfer to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
Meanwhile, combine the beef, cooled bacon, salt and pepper. Score the mixture into 4 equal portions and form them into patties slightly thinner at the center than at the edges for even cooking and to ensure a flat surface (burgers plump as they cook). Coat the burgers with EVOO.
Return the skillet to the burner and increase the heat to medium-high. Add the burgers and cook, flipping once, for 8 minutes for medium-rare (adjust the timing for more well-done burgers).
Place the burgers on the toasted rolls and top with the caramelized onions, some Gorgonzola crumbles and spicy greens.
Serving Size: makes 4 burgers
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KARL1266.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 426.9
- Total Fat: 26.8 g
- Cholesterol: 151.3 mg
- Sodium: 567.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 4.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 42.4 g
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