Spicy Cajun-Candied Bacon Burger

• Roasted Red Pepper Aioli
• 2 cups KRAFT Mayo with Olive Oil Reduced Fat Mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup red bell peppers, roasted, cleaned and roughly chop Target 1 pkg For $2.99 thru 02/06
• 2-2/3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09
• 4 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 4 tsp. garlic, minced into paste
• 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
• Bacon
• 32 slices OSCAR MAYER 18-22 Slice Count Raw Bacon Flat Pak
• Burger Patties
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1-1/2 qt. red onions, small dice
• 1/4 cup A.1. Original Sauce
• ground chuck Safeway 1 lb For $5.99 thru 02/09
• Sandwich Assembly
• 1 cup Cajun seasoning
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 cup honey
• 2 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 16 each hamburger buns, split
• 32 slices tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices Safeway 1 lb For $1.29 thru 02/09
• 32 each Boston lettuce leaves

1. Roasted Red Pepper Aioli: Process ingredients in food processor until pureed.
2. Refrigerate until ready to use.
3. Bacon: Place bacon in single layer in parchment-lined sheet pan.
4. Bake in 350 degrees F convection oven until almost done.
5. Remove from oven.
6. Transfer bacon to separate pan; reserve drippings in separate pan.
7. Refrigerate bacon and store drippings at room temperature until ready to use.
8. Burger Patties: Heat saute pan.
9. Add 4 tsp.
10. of the reserved bacon drippings (or 1 tsp.
11. of the reserved bacon drippings for trial recipe) and butter; cook until butter is melted.
12. Add onions; cook on medium-low heat until caramelized, stirring occasionally.
13. Stir in steak sauce.
14. Remove from heat; cool completely.
15. Combine ground chuck and onions; shape into 16 (6-oz.)
16. patties (or shape into 4 6-oz.
17. patties for trial recipe).
18. For each serving: Sprinkle 1 Tbsp.
19. Cajun seasoning and a pinch of salt evenly onto both sides of 1 Burger Patty.
20. Grill to desired doneness.
21. Meanwhile, drizzle 1 Tbsp.
22. honey evenly over 2 cooked bacon slices; sprinkle with 1/8 tsp.
23. ground red pepper.
24. Broil until honey bubbles.
25. Toast cut sides of 1 bun.
26. Place 2 tomato slices, 2 lettuce leaves, 1 Burger and 2 Cajun Bacon Candy slices on bottom half of bun.
27. Spread 2 Tbsp.
28. Roasted Red Pepper Aioli onto top of bun; place over bacon.

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Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/spicy-cajun-candied-bacon-burger-143802.aspx (may not work)