Burgers

Now that's what I call a hamburger! As promised I am posting a picture of "The Ultimate Bacon-Mushroom Cheeseburger" A.K.A. "The Perfect Krabby Patty"

• 4 Slices of bacon
• 1/4 Cup of olive oil
• 4 Medium portabello mushrooms about 4 inches in diameter each
• Black pepper
• 4 Hamburger Patties
• 4 Slices of the cheese of your choice, I used American Cheese
• 4 Hamburger buns
• 4 Crisp lettuce leaves

1. In a large saute pan over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp, about 10-12 minutes. Remove the bacon and set on a paper towel to drain. Save the bacon fat in the pan and add the olive oil.
2. Remove and discard the mushroom stems. clean the caps with a most paper towel and, using a spoon, scrape out the black gills from inside the caps. Generously brush them with the bacon fat oil mixture. Season with pepper.
3. Dethaw your hamburger patties or make your own, Season both sides of your patties with salt and pepper.
4. Grill the 4 burgers and mushrooms to your liking, you must grill the mushrooms for as long as you brill the patties. during the last minute or two, add a slice of cheese to each of the patties and let the cheese melt. During the last 30 seconds grill the buns until lightly toasted.
5. Serve warm with each burger topped with a patty, a mushroom, a leaf of lettuce and condiments of your choice.