GMA Recipe: Kicked Up Blue Cheese-stuffed Bacon Hamburgers

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Kicked Up Blue Cheese-stuffed Bacon Hamburgers
From chef and author Emeril Lagasse
March 12, 2004

100 years ago in 1904, the world got its first hamburger. It's been one of the most popular foods ever since. To celebrate, Emeril Lagasse grills up this special burger. Also try his Baby Bam Burgers. He made them both on Good Morning America.

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef chuck

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

12 ounces blue cheese

4 large hamburger or kaiser buns, split in half

8 slices bacon, cooked crisp and drained.

Desired condiments, such as sliced tomatoes, Romaine lettuce, sliced onions, mayonnaise, mustard

Directions

1. Preheat a gas or charcoal grill. (Alternately, cook the patties in a large skillet over medium-high heat.)

2. In a bowl, combine the beef, garlic, salt, and pepper, and mix gently but thoroughly. Divide into 8 equal patties.

3. In a separate bowl, crumble the cheese and form into 4 equal patties. Place 1 cheese patty on each of 4 beef patties. Top with remaining 4 beef patties, pinching the edges under to seal the cheese completely.

4. Place the stuffed patties on the grill and cook to desired temperature, about 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. (Alternately, cook the patties in a large skillet over medium-high heat.) Place the buns on the grill, inside down, until just warmed through, about 30 seconds. Remove the patties and buns from the grill.

5. Place the buns on serving plates and top with desired condiments. Arrange 1 patty on each bottom bun and top with 2 strips of bacon. Place the top buns on each burger and serve immediately.

Yield: Makes 4 servings

Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse, Copyright 2004.