INGREDIENTS
- 3 lb lean ground beef
- 2 cups diced aged cheddar
- ½ cup finely chopped herbs
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp finely chopped garlic
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups chopped double smoked bacon
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- 3 tsp salt
- 3 tsp ground white pepper
The Winemaker
- 4 fresh hamburger buns
- 4 large leaves of Boston bibb lettuce
- 4 ultimate burger patties
- 4 slices aged cheddar
- 12 slices cooked Icewine bacon
- 2 cups crumbled blue cheese
- 2 cups sliced beef brisket
- 2 cups grilled portobello mushrooms
- ½ cup cabernet onion jam
METHOD
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, cheddar, herbs, onions, hoisin, garlic and Worcestershire
- Sauté the bacon over medium heat until cooked through
- Add the warm bacon, including the fat to the beef mixture
- Stir in the eggs, bread crumbs, salt and pepper
- Once its well combined, form the mixture into eight evenly sized burgers and chill before grilling
