Southern Pimento Cheese Burgers Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup shredded extra-sharp Cheddar, room temperature
• 1/3 cup shredded Monterey jack, room temperature
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese, room temperature
• 2 ounces jarred diced pimento peppers, drained
• 1 tablespoon bread and butter pickle juice
• 1/2 tablespoon horseradish sauce
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 1/4 cups shredded cabbage
• 8 slices thick-cut applewood smoked bacon
• 1 1/4 pounds ground chuck
• 1/4 pound cured and smoked country ham, finely chopped (or chopped in a food processor)
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 potato hamburger buns, split
• 1/2 cup crushed kettle-cooked plain potato chips