Semi-Homemade Web Magazine: Blue Cheese and Bacon-Stuffed Burger

Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade

	Small bowl
	Medium bowl
	Plastic wrap

FOR BLEU CHEESE BUTTER:
4	tablespoons butter
2	tablespoons bleu cheese crumbles – Treasure Cave®

FOR BURGERS:
1 1/2	pounds lean ground beef
1/2	cup bleu cheese crumbles – Treasure Cave®
1/4	cup real bacon pieces – Hormel®
1	tablespoons Montreal steak seasoning – McCormick Grill Mates®
	Salt and pepper to taste
	Onion rolls
	Lettuce, tomato, onion
	Sliced avocado, optional

1. For bleu cheese butter: In a small bowl with a fork, smash together butter and 2 tablespoons bleu cheese crumbles; set aside.

2. For burgers: In a mixing bowl, stir to combine ground beef, 1/3 cup bleu cheese crumbles, bacon pieces, and steak seasoning. Wet your hands to prevent sticking and shape into 4 patties slightly larger than the buns. Cover with plastic and set aside in refrigerator.

3. Set up grill for direct cooking over high heat.

4. Brush and oil grate before cooking. Salt and pepper burgers and place on hot grill. Cook 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium.

5. Serve hot on toasted onion roll spread with bleu cheese butter, lettuce, tomato onion, and sliced avocado (if desired). Makes 4 servings

INDOOR: Follow instructions for preparing burgers. Preheat broiler. Place burgers on wire rack over foil lined baking sheet or broiler pan. Broil 6 inches from heat source for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium.