Not For The Weak-Of-Heart Burger

This burger (what a weak word for a feast from the gods) has been jokingly referred to as a heart attack on a bun. Seriously, though, if you or a loved one does have cardiovascular issues, this might not be the recipe for you.

To all who remain, take two aspirin. You are going to feel your arteries become sluggish as you read the ingredients and instructions.

Chips and salsa or fresh vegetables would be a good appetizer for this meal. Avoid any dips or sauces, as the fat content of the main course is already going to knock everybody off their allocated fat consumption for the day. Make that week. Possibly month.

What You Will Need (for the burger only):

1 ? pounds of ground beef (Lean not recommended. Shocking.)8 slices bread (12 grain works amazingly)8 slices cheese (your preference, generally American)6 T butter (reserve 2 T butter)1 large onion

This burger involves a fair amount of leeway on the ingredients. Wheat, white, 12 grain; the choice is yours. The same is true of the cheese. The onion can be either chopped or sliced. As you can see, no seasonings of any kind were mentioned. Worcestershire is an excellent addition, making the beefy taste of the burger much more robust. Some cooks might choose to add garlic in some form.

This recipe is allegedly for two people. Four grilled cheese sandwiches, 1.5 pounds of beef - two people. If you have more people, double or triple the recipe, or just cut individual servings in half or even quarters for the smaller appetites of the house.

How To Make It:

Lightly oil your grill grate before preheating to medium-high.

Divide the beef in half, then flatten and form into patties. Grill for 8-10 minutes per side (dependent on personal taste).

As the burgers grill, melt the ? stick butter (4 T butter) in a skillet and assemble four cheese sandwiches. Pan fry the sandwiches to golden brown, and set aside.

In the same skillet, melt the rest of the butter (2 T butter), and add the onions. They will take roughly 8-10 minutes to cook, so start them when the burgers are roughly halfway done.

Put a grilled cheese sandwich on each plate and top with a burger patty. Cover with onions and the remaining grilled cheese sandwich, and serve. If you are of the strong opinion that everything is better with bacon, go ahead and add it. Include some dipping sauces with the traditional burger condiments.

Supply silverware. This is not the kind of burger that many people will be able to just pick up and bite into. This is one hot mess of a meal. A fork and knife will at least give them a starting point.

A strong word to the wise. Do not let this be the only thing you eat. Your system will not be amused. Add lettuce and tomato to the burger, or serve salad on the side. Serve fresh, raw fruit for dessert.

This burger is truly amazing, but not something to be made more than maybe once a season.

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