Egg-in-a-Hole Bacon Cheeseburgers
Description
Not quite egg-topped but certainly reminiscent of egg-in-a-hole toasts, these loaded burgers are served with crispy bacon slices, Cheddar cheese, and a Thousand Island-mayo spread.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons mayonnaise
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2 tablespoons Thousand Island dressing
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8 strips bacon
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1 pound ground chuck
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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2 tablespoons salted butter
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4 large eggs
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4 hamburger buns, split, lightly toasted
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4 leaves iceberg lettuce
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4 slices Cheddar cheese
Directions
1
Stir mayonnaise and Thousand Island dressing together in a small bowl. Set spread aside.
2
Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
3
Form ground chuck into 3 equal-sized patties. Use a small glass to cut out the center of each patty to create a donut-shaped burger. Combine excess meat to form a fourth donut-shaped burger. Season generously with salt and pepper.
4
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter and melt. Add burgers and cook for 2 minutes per side. Crack an egg into the center of each burger. Cover the skillet and cook until whites are set, 4 to 5 minutes.
5
Place spread on the split sides of the bottom hamburger buns. Build each burger by topping with lettuce, a burger, 2 slices bacon, 1 slice Cheddar cheese, and a top bun.