Pimento Cheese Patty Melts with Bacon

By cserumga

Ingredients

• 8 slices smoky bacon
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• Coarse salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons grated onion
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) or vegetable oil
• 1/4 pound sharp yellow cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 jar chopped pimientos (4 ounces), drained
• 1 package cream cheese (3 ounces)
• 1/4 About 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce, such as Frank’s® RedHot®
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
• Softened butter, for buttering bread
• 8 slices good-quality white bread

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from rachaelray.com

Preparation

Step 1

Pre-heat the oven to 375°F.

In a large bowl, season the beef with salt and pepper. Mix in the Worcestershire sauce, parsley and onion.

In a large skillet or cast iron griddle, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the patties and grill, turning once, for about 8 minutes for medium-rare doneness. Transfer to a plate.

In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the cheddar, pimentos, cream cheese, mayo, hot sauce, paprika and garlic until well mixed, 1-2 minutes.

Re-heat the skillet or griddle over medium heat. Butter 1 side of each bread slice, placing buttered side down on a work surface. Spread each bread slice with some cheese mixture, top with a burger, two pieces of bacon and another bread slice. Griddle until golden and the cheese is melted.