Bacon And Roquefort Stuffed Burgers

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 4 ounces roquefort cheese or 4 ounces other blue cheese, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leave
• 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
• 1 tomato, sliced
• 1 red onion, sliced
• 4 leaves lettuce

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, lightly mix the ground beef, worcestershire sauce, mustard and pepper. divide into 8 equal portions and flatten each one into 1/4-inch thick patty. in a separate bowl, combine the crumbled bacon, roquefort cheese and thyme. place an equal portion of the bacon mixture onto 4 of the patties. top with the remaining 4 patties, pressing the edges together to enclose the filling.
• 2 preheat a grill for medium heat. when hot, lightly oil the grate.
• 3 grill the patties for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. serve immediately on toasted buns, topped with tomato, onion and lettuce.