Bacon & Blue Cheese Stuffed Burgers

Makes 4 burgers

1-1/2 lbs. ground beef

1 T. Worcestershire sauce

2 T. Dijon mustard

1/2 t. pepper

4 to 6 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled

4-oz. container crumbled blue cheese

4 hamburger buns, split and toasted

Garnish: sliced red onion, sliced tomato, lettuce leaves

Combine beef, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and pepper. Mix lightly and form into 8 1/4-inch thick patties. Stir together bacon and blue cheese; set aside 1/3 of mixture for topping. Spoon remaining mixture onto centers of 4 patties. Top with remaining 4 patties; press edges together to seal. Grill over medium-high heat to desired doneness, 4 to 6 minutes per side, topping with reserved bacon mixture when nearly done. Serve burgers on toasted buns, garnished as desired.

To really speed up any recipe with crisply cooked bacon, purchase pre-cooked bacon. Just snip and add to salads or leave whole for sandwiches and burgers.