The Adirondacker Burger

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 slices smoked bacon
• 2 lbs ground sirloin
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
• salt and pepper
• 8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese (shredded or sliced)
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped (a generous handful)
• 1/3 cup chives, finely chopped (a generous handful)
• 1/3 cup dill, finely chopped (a generous handful)
• 4 crusty kaiser rolls, split
• 1 bunch watercress or 1 bunch arugula, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. drain on paper towels. discard all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat.
• 2 in a medium bowl, combine the sirloin, worcestershire sauce and horseradish; season with salt and pepper. form into 4 patties. heat the bacon fat in the skillet over medium-high heat. add the beef patties and cook, turning once, for 8 minutes for medium. melt the cheese on top of the patties during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
• 3 meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the sour cream, parsley, chives, dill and lots of pepper.
• 4 place the cheeseburgers on the roll bottoms and top each with 2 slices bacon and some watercress. slather the bun tops with the sour cream sauce and set into place.