Smoky Bacon Steak Burger

• 48 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon Rite Aid 2 For $7.00 thru 02/06
• - ground chuck
• to taste salt and pepper
• 24 each smoked Cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2-oz. slices Target 2 For $5.00 thru 02/06
• 24 each egg hamburger buns, split, toasted
• 3 cups A.1. Gourmet Sauce, Sundried Tomato
• 48 each capicola ham, cut into 1/4 oz. slices
• 24 each leaf lettuce
• 8 each tomatoes, each cut into 6 slices
• 72 each CLAUSSEN Kosher 1/8 Pickle Chips

1. Place bacon in single layer in parchment paper-lined sheet pans.
2. Bake in preheated 350 degrees F-convection oven 3 to 4 min.
3. or until partially cooked.
4. Remove from pan; drain.
5. Cool completely.
6. Place in meat grinder or food processor; grind to form a paste.
7. Mix ground beef and bacon paste until well blended.
8. Shape into 24 (4-oz) patties (or shape into one patty for trial recipe).
9. Season with salt and pepper.
10. Cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.
11. For each serving: Grill 1 meat patty on medium-high heat 2 to 3 min.
12. on each side to medium (160 degrees F), or desired doneness.
13. Top with 1 cheese slice.
14. Grill an additional 30 sec.
15. or until cheese is melted.
16. Spread cut sides of bun with 2 Tbsp.
17. tomato sauce.
18. Place 2 ham slices on bottom half of bun; top with burger and top of bun.
19. Garnish plate with 1 lettuce leaf lettuce, 2 tomato slices and 3 pickles.

bacon, chuck, salt, cheddar cheese, egg hamburger, gourmet sauce, capicola ham, leaf lettuce, tomatoes

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/smoky-bacon-steak-burger-110359.aspx (may not work)