Blue Cheese & Bacon Burgers

• blue cheese1 package

  (8 ounce)

• butter↗1⁄2 cup

  softened

• ground beef1 1⁄2 lbs

  the 75/25 or 85/15 works best...but you can use a leaner meat since there's so much butter in the re

• egg↗1

  mixed

• breadcrumbs↗1⁄4 cup

  unseasoned

• fresh parsley↗1⁄4 cup

  fresh chopped (you can also add some chives)

• salt↗

  to taste

• pepper↗

  to taste

• bacon↗1 lb

  get a good thick deli sliced one or 1 lb pepper bacon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Mix together the softened butter and blue cheese until well mixed. Roll into a log about 2-3 inches in diameter and wrap in Parchment paper. Refrigerate until hardened. You can also freeze if you don't plan to use for a while.

2. 2

   Once the butter is hardened, mix together the remaining ingredients in a large bowl by hand. Form the meat into 4-6 balls (depending on how big you want your burgers).

3. 3

   Slice 1/2 inch slices from hardened blue cheese/butter log. Place each butter/blue cheese circle into the middle of the burger ball and press into middle, shaping into a thick burger shape. Repeat for all remaining burgers. Ensure that butter/blue cheese is sealed into the middle of the meat. Grill burgers until desired doneness.

4. 4

   Cook bacon as usual on stove or oven. If you have non-peppered bacon, add a generous amount of pepper before cooking.

5. 5

   Serve burgers on your favorite bun with bacon. Add your favorite toppings -- fresh tomatoes, lettuce, extra blue cheese, ketchup, mustard, extra blue cheese, etc.

6. 6

   These are awesome! I love to make them huge -- 1/3 to 1/2 pounders and serve without a bun and have a salad as a side dish. They are so yummy!