Bacon Cheeseburger Patty Melt

Bacon Cheeseburger Melt

PREP TIME10 MINS

COOK TIME50 MINS

TOTAL TIME1 HR

Ingredients

CHEESEBURGER MELT

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 yellow onions, sliced thin
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 tablespoon Worchestershire sauce
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 8 slices cheddar cheese
• 8 slices Texas toast
• 12 slices hamburger pickles
• 1 large tomato, cut into slices
• 12 pieces bacon, cooked
• 8 teaspoons mayonnaise

AIOLI SPREAD

• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon (about 3 cloves) garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon ketchup

Instructions
In a medium skillet melt butter over medium low heat. Add onions and cook until caramelized (about 15-20 minutes), stirring often. Add water as needed to prevent burning. Remove from skillet and tent to keep warm.
In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, Worchestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Make 4 square patties (a little larger than the bread). Each patty should be about ¼ inch thick.
Wipe out the skillet and set the heat to medium-high. Add the hamburger patties in batches (two at a time), cooking them for 1-2 minutes per side. Remove patties from the skillet and set aside.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, pepper, garlic, parsley, and ketchup to make the aioli spread.
Top 4 slices of bread with cheese, hamburger patty, onions, pickles, tomatoes, another slice of cheese, bacon, aioli spread, and piece of bread.
Spread 1 teaspoon of mayonnaise on the top.
Wipe out skillet and set heat to medium. Add sandwiches to pan, mayo side down in batches (two at a time). Place a weighted pan on top to hold the sandwich firmly in the pan. Cook until golden brown (about 3 minutes). Remove the weighted pan. Spread 1 teaspoon of mayo on the top slice of bread and flip. Cook for 3 additional minutes (or until golden brown). Serve warm.