Molasses Blt Sliders Food

BLT BISCUIT SLIDERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt in a food processor and pulse until combined. Add the butter; pulse until it is in pea-size pieces. Add the cheddar and scallions and pulse 2 or 3 times to incorporate. Add the buttermilk and pulse a couple of times until the dough just comes together.
• Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Pat into a 6-by-7-inch rectangle (1/2 to 3/4 inch thick). Cut out biscuits with a floured 2-inch biscuit cutter and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Pat the scraps together and repeat to make 16 biscuits total. Brush the tops with buttermilk. Bake until lightly golden and puffed, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool.
• Meanwhile, working in batches, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, turning, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Break each slice into thirds.
• Mash the avocado in a small bowl with the lime juice and jalapeno brine; stir in the chopped jalapenos and season with salt. Season the tomatoes with salt.
• Split the biscuits; spread the top halves with the mashed avocado. Fill with the bacon, lettuce and tomatoes.

THE ULTIMATE BLT BURGERS WITH HONEY MOLASSES-GLAZED BACON, GRILLED LETTUCE, AND SMOKY TOMATO MAYO

Steps:

• Preheat a nonstick grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Roughly chop 6 of the bacon slices, and add to the grill pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon just barely begins to turn crispy, about for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cooked bacon to a food processor and process for 4 to 5 seconds. Set aside for later use, (in the patties).
• Honey Molasses-Glazed Bacon:
• In a small mixing bowl combine the honey, molasses, vinegar, and cayenne and mix until well combined. Brush the remaining 12 bacon slices on both sides with the honey mixture. Heat a large fireproof nonstick skillet on the grill. Add 1/2 the bacon and cook over medium-high heat until crispy, about 5 minutes, flipping once. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining bacon.
• To make Grilled Lettuce: Soak the radicchio leaves, for about 10 minutes, in an ice bath to lessen the amount of bitterness. Remove the leaves from the ice bath and pat dry with paper towels. Brush the leaves with 1 tablespoon oil. Put on the grill and cook briefly on each side. Transfer to a cutting board and cut into 1-inch wide strips. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, the sherry vinegar, and Dijon mustard. Add the radicchio and toss to coat.
• Smoky Tomato Mayo: Put the tomato on the grill and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally, until most of the skin has blackened. Transfer to a small bowl and cover with plastic wrap. After 10 minutes, squeeze the tomato into a strainer to remove the seeds and most of the skin (you can leave a little bit of the burnt skin). Discard the seeds and skin. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the tomato, smoked paprika, garlic, and mayonnaise and puree. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Patties: Combine the beef, reserved bacon (that has been chopped in the food processor), tarragon, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well, handling the meat as little as possible to avoid compacting. Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and form into patties to fit the size of the buns.
• Brush the grill pan with vegetable oil. Arrange the patties in the pan and cook, turning once, just until done, about 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare. During the last few minutes of cooking, top with equal amounts of cheese and put the buns, cut side down, on the outer edges of the grill to toast lightly.
• To assemble the burgers, spread a generous amount of the Smoky Tomato Mayo on the cut side of the buns. Top the bun bottoms with 2 slices of Honey Molasses-Glazed Bacon, a cheese-topped patty, and equal amounts of Grilled Lettuce. Cover with the bun tops and serve.