Bistro Breakfast Burger

Serves: 4

Estell Schumm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

53

Sweetness

48

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Ketchup

1 tbsp

Brown Sugar

1 tsp

Chili Powder

1 tsp

Hot Sauce

4 large

Egg

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

2

Mix the ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder and hot sauce in a small bowl

3

Set aside

4

Using a fork, gently mix the beef with the paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

5

Form into four 5-inch patties

6

Cover and set aside

7

Cook the bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crisp, about 8 minutes

8

Remove and drain on a paper-towel-lined plate

9

Pour off most of the bacon fat, leaving about 2 teaspoons in the skillet, reserving the extra bacon fat

10

Heat the skillet over medium-high heat

11

Add the burgers to the skillet, 2 at a time, and cook until nicely browned, 4 minutes

12

Flip and cook the other side until the burger is done, about 4 minutes for medium-rare

13

Repeat with the remaining burgers

14

Place the burgers on a rimmed baking sheet and place in the oven to keep warm while cooking the eggs

15

Wipe out the skillet

16

Add 1 tablespoon of the reserved bacon fat to the skillet and heat over medium-high heat

17

Break the eggs into the skillet and cook until the whites are set, about 5 minutes

18

Season with salt and pepper

19

Meanwhile, brush the buns with melted butter

20

Place them on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes

21

Build the burger by placing a hamburger patty on the bottom bun, add a slice of cheese, 2 pieces of bacon and top with a fried egg

22

Spread the top bun with some of the spiced ketchup and place on top