Southern Comforts Burger with Smoky Heirloom Tomato & Vidalia Onion Jam and Southern "Caviar" with B

Ingredients

• 3 Tablespoons Colavita extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup Vidalia onions, diced
• 3 cups heirloom tomatoes, seeded, cored and diced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Chipotle Tabasco sauce
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 12 slices thick cut bacon
• 2 Tablespoons bacon drippings
• 3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 Tablespoons Colavita extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 15-oz can black eyed peas, rinsed and drained
• 1/3 cup red bell pepper, diced small
• 1/3 cup jalapeno pepper, seeded, ribbed and finely diced
• 3 green onions (green & white parts), diced
• 2 Tablespoons flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 2 lbs ground chuck
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce
• Vegetable oil for brushing the grill rack
• 6 thick slices white cheddar cheese
• 6 seedless hamburger buns, split