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Expand4 tablespoons butter Ask a question about this ingredient
2 fresh baked hamburger buns, soft Ask a question about this ingredient
4 slices, Polish Ham Ask a question about this ingredient
18 ounces freshly ground beef, 15/85 combo, measured out in 3 oz. balls Ask a question about this ingredient
1 small onion, finely chopped Ask a question about this ingredient
1 glove garlic, finely chopped Ask a question about this ingredient
2 teaspoons season salt Ask a question about this ingredient
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce Ask a question about this ingredient
pepper, freshly ground Ask a question about this ingredient
4 ounces sharp cheddar, I like white cheddar fr/Vermont Ask a question about this ingredient
2 ounces blue cheese, Maytag is my fav. Ask a question about this ingredient
1 perfectly ripe tomato, sliced Ask a question about this ingredient
In a mixing bowl, add ground beef, onions, garlic, season salt, worcestershire sauce, and pepper. Mix together. Divid into 3 oz. balls
Ask a question about this stepIn your favorite skillet, melt 1-2 tablespoon over medium heat. Cut hamburger buns in half and toast both sides in the butter. Remove when toasty brown. Set aside.You will need to watch this. It goes quick.
Ask a question about this stepMelt another tablespoon of butter into pan, then add ham. Crisp up on both sides. Pull out, drain on paper towel. Set aside.
Ask a question about this stepMelt one more tablespoon of the butter in the skillet. Place a ball on skillet and flatten out with spactula. Flatten once. Only once. Do not press more often. It will dry out the burger. Repeat flattening all the balls.
Ask a question about this stepDo not step away from pan. It will cook quite quickly. After flipping to cook other side, place cheese on immediately. 2 will have cheddar and 1 will have blue cheese. Three patties per burger.
Ask a question about this stepAssemble. Bottom bun, mustard, cheddar patty,slice of ham, blue cheese patty, slice of ham, cheddar patty, tomato slices, then top bun. Ready for devouring. Remember serve with lots of napkins.
Ask a question about this stepYet another one I will using again. I think my son does that sometimes. I have to tell him to chew, not swallow whole. Thanks
Holy lipitor prescription Batman! This looks awesome. Buttery hammy cheesy goodness.
LOL! Maybe the burger should come with a warning: Take lipitor before consumption. It is so big that you just start giggling while trying to eat it. You made me laugh!
This burger should come with a warning! Such crumptious decadence.
Wow!!!! You need a mounth like a hippo to take a bite out of this big boy! nice pic
This big boy is right. It is pure gluttony! Hilarious about the hippo mouth. I am using this that line again. It is something that I rarely make and I serve nothing with it. Way too much food for anything else. Thanks1
Nate and Mary Kate are the authors of the cookbook Feeding the Dragon: A Culinary Travelogue through China with Recipes.
My Dad used to tease me and my mom, taking big bites out of something luscious as this, that we had "python jaws" that expanded to allow HUGE mouthfuls! Great job -