Fusion Burgers

• 1 1/2 tablespoon wasabi powder
• water
• 1 cup mayonaise
• 2 pounds regular ground beef
• 3/4 cups chopped water cestnuts
• 1/4 tespoon cayenne pepper
• 2 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1/2 purchased bread crumbs
• 1 egg, slighly beaten
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 10 stips cooked bacon
• 1/2 pound sliced co-jack cheese
• 3/4 cup sliced green onions.
• Crusty buns.

1. Prepare grill to med-med high
2. Combine wasabi powder with enough water to form a paste. Mix wtih the mayonaise. Refrigerate til ready to use.
3. Place next 10 ingrediants in large bowl and mix with hands til well combined. Shape into 5 equal size burgers.
4. Grill over med heat till desired doneness is reached.
5. Place cheese over burgers during last 2 minutes to melt. Place 2 stips bacon over each burger. Sprinkle with some green onions. Spread some of the wasabi mayonaise on top of each bun. Serve, passing additonal wasabi mayonaise for dipping.

wasabi powder, water, mayonaise, regular ground beef, water cestnuts, cayenne pepper, sesame oil, oyster sauce, soy sauce, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, basil, bacon, cheese, green onions, crusty buns

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/fusion-burgers-1204895 (may not work)