Ingredients

  • 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

Method

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