Bacon Donut Burgers!

Not the healthiest creation, but hey - the rare meal of artery clogging gluttony is ok.  Everything in moderation, right?  Just remember to take your fish oil.  

Bacon:
This is a crucial component.  As is the cooking method.  Lay slices of bacon on a baking sheet.  Sprinkle just a little bit of brown sugar on them.  White sugar may substitute.  Bake at a low slow temperature - I never go over 300F.  Allow them to brown more than you normally would, as the sugar caramelizes and makes it get a deeper brown colour. This will take a long time, at least 20 min (possibly longer) so start this first, then continue to make the other components.

Bun:
This is the donut part.  There are many options.  You can buy a glazed donut, and cut in 1/2 horizontally to make your bun.  Otherwise, you can purchase or make any kind of refrigerated biscuit dough (with butter, shortening or lard in it).  Flatten the dough with a rolling pin or the back of your fist.  Pan fry until nice and crispy and light brown.  When hot, dip in powdered sugar or granulated sugar.

Burger:
I always buy 100% grass-fed beef, as local as possible.  I am very simple with my burgers, and just add plenty of salt & pepper to the meat, BEFORE forming the patties.  Grill or pan-fry. 


Other components, all optional:
-cheese (goat, cheddar, swiss, jack, etc)
-organic tomatoes (flavour is FAR superior to non-organic!)

-greens/lettuce (my favourite is arugula)
-carmalized onions (cook sliced onions low and slow about 30 min or more w/ olive oil until toasty brown and sweet)
-roasted red pepper, jalepeno, pickles, etc.


Mine pictured here is made with caramelized onions, roasted red pepper, cheddar cheese, organic tomato, & organic mixed greens.  The bun is a pan-fried store-bought refrigerated biscuit dough.  Delicious!!  NOT healthy, but will make you smile!!