Beef and Bacon Burger

Beef and Bacon Burger
Serves 6
Nate Appleman

INGREDIENTS:
1 ½ pounds ground beef  
½ pound smoked bacon, minced
Salt and pepper  
2 Tablespoons oil
6 English muffins, toasted
1 avocado, sliced
½ red onion, thinly sliced
6 large pieces greenleaf lettuce
3 Tablespoons mayonnaise
3 Tablespoons mustard  

METHOD:
  In a bowl, combine the beef and bacon, and season with salt and pepper. Form into patties, approximately 8 ounces each.

   Heat oil in a skillet, Add the burgers and cook until medium-rare, about 8 to 10 minutes.

To serve, top each muffin half with a burger, avocado slices, onion, lettuce, mayonnaise, and mustard. Then top with other muffin half.


   Adapted by StarChefs.com

  Yield: 6 Servings

Prep time: 7 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

  Round Out the Meal:
With roasted new potatoes.

  Kid Friendly:
This is kid friendly!

  Wine Pairing:
A Pinot Noir.