Bleu Cheese and Bacon Burgers

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Bleu Cheese Butter

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons bleu cheese crumbles

Bacon-Stuffed Burgers

• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup bleu cheese crumbles
• 1/4 cup real cooked bacon pieces
• 1 tablespoon Montreal Steak Seasoning
• Salt and ground black pepper
• Onion rolls, toasted
• Lettuce, tomato slices and onion slices
• Avocado slices

Instructions

Bleu Cheese Butter

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

Bacon-Stuffed Burgers

1. Set up grill for direct cooking over high heat. Oil grate when ready to start cooking.
2. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, 1/2 cup bleu cheese crumbles, bacon pieces and steak seasoning.
3. Form into 4 patties slightly larger than the rolls. (Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate if not cooking immediately.
4. Season burgers with salt and pepper.
5. Place on hot, oiled grill.
6. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium (160 degrees F).
7. Spread toasted onion rolls with Bleu Cheese Butter.
8. Serve hot burgers on rolls with lettuce, tomato and onion.
9. Top with avocado slices.