Blue Cheeseburgers with Caramelized Onions

Serves 4

Ingredients:

Directions:

1. Caramelized onions: Preheat large skillet on medium high heat. Add butter and sliced onions and sauté until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add brown sugar and reduce heat to medium low and cook until onions are browned and caramelized, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Add balsamic vinegar and cook until almost completely evaporated, about 5 minutes more. Remove from heat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Burgers: Meanwhile, make the burgers. Mix together burger ingredients in bowl and shape into 4 patties. Preheat grill to medium-high and cook burgers on both sides until internal temp reaches 160 degrees F and juices run clear. Top each burger with a slice of Swiss or Jarlsberg cheese the last minute of cooking time. Transfer to platter, cover, and let rest 5 minutes.
4. Cover bottom of each toasted bun with 1/4 cup of the caramelized onions, place burger over onions and top each burger with 2 slices bacon and the top half of the toasted bun.