Smashed Beef and Bacon Burgers with “Baconnaise” recipe

Ingredients

• 2 slices bacon
• 125 g whole-egg mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp dijon mustard
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
• Cooking (kosher) salt, to taste
• Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
• 500 g regular minced (ground) beef (80/20 lean-to-fat ratio, not extra-lean)
• 1 tsp cooking (kosher) salt
• ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
• 4 slices bacon
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 slices cheddar or American burger cheese
• 4 burger buns, toasted
• 60 g shredded lettuce (I used cos/romaine)
• 1 tomato, sliced
• Gherkins (dill pickles)
• Fries (optional)
• Green Leafy Salad with Balsamic Dressing (optional)
• Extra baconnaise, to dip