Bacon Cheeseburger Melt (Print Format)
A rich bacon cheeseburger melt with cheddar, caramelized onions, crispy bacon, and zesty aioli on toasted Texas bread.
# Ingredients:
→ Cheeseburger Melt
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3 tablespoons butter
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3 yellow onions, thinly sliced
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1 pound ground beef
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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8 slices cheddar cheese
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8 slices Texas toast
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12 slices hamburger pickles
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1 large tomato, sliced
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12 slices cooked bacon
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8 teaspoons mayonnaise
→ Aioli Spread
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⅓ cup mayonnaise
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 teaspoon black pepper
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1 tablespoon garlic, minced (about 3 cloves)
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1 teaspoon fresh parsley
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1 tablespoon ketchup
# Steps:
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Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add thinly sliced onions and cook, stirring frequently, until caramelized, approximately 15-20 minutes. Add water as needed to prevent burning. Remove onions and keep warm.
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In a large bowl, combine ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Form mixture into 4 square patties, slightly larger than bread slices and about ¼ inch thick.
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Heat a cleaned skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties in batches (two at a time) for 1-2 minutes per side until seared. Remove from skillet and set aside.
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In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, lemon juice, black pepper, minced garlic, fresh parsley, and ketchup until combined.
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Top 4 slices of Texas toast with a slice of cheddar, a burger patty, caramelized onions, pickles, tomato slices, another slice of cheddar, bacon, aioli spread, and a second slice of toast. Spread 1 teaspoon mayonnaise on the top slice.
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Heat skillet to medium. Place sandwiches mayo-side down in batches (two at a time). Press down with a weighted pan to firmly hold sandwiches. Cook 3 minutes until golden brown, remove weight, spread 1 teaspoon mayonnaise on the top slice, flip sandwiches, and cook an additional 3 minutes until golden and warm throughout. Serve immediately.
# Tips:
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To prevent onions from burning during caramelization, add a splash of water as needed.