The Ladys Brunch Burger Food

BRUNCH BURGER

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in batches in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate. Do not wipe out the skillet.
• Shape the ground beef with your hands into 4 round patties about 1 1/2 inches thick and season each burger on both sides with the salt and pepper. Make a divot in the center of each burger. Put the burgers in the skillet with the bacon fat, divot-side up (see Cook's Note). Cook the burgers over medium-high heat, turning once, until golden brown on both sides and cooked to medium doneness, about 8 minutes total. Use a heatproof spoon to remove some of the bacon fat from the skillet as the burgers cook if desired.
• Top each burger with 2 slices of the cheese. Carefully add 1/4 cup of water to the pan and immediately cover tightly with a lid. Count to 10. Lift the lid or dome to make sure that the cheese is totally melted (if not, cover again and count 5 seconds longer). Transfer the burgers to a plate and loosely tent with foil.
• Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in 1 tablespoon of canola oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Carefully crack 2 eggs into two small bowls. Add the eggs to the pan, season with salt and pepper and reduce the heat to medium. Cover the skillet with a lid for 1 to 2 minutes to "baste"; the yolk should still be runny. Remove the eggs from the pan and set aside. Repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, 1 tablespoon of canola oil and 2 eggs.
• Stir together the ketchup and hot sauce in a small bowl.
• Toast the buns in a toaster. Spread the spicy ketchup on the top bun. Place the burgers on the bottom buns and top each with a fried egg and 2 strips of crispy bacon. Close the burgers and serve with more spicy ketchup if desired.

THE LADY'S BRUNCH BURGER

Steps:

• Mix the ground beef, chopped parsley and grated onion together in a large mixing bowl.
• Season liberally, with House Seasoning.
• Form 3 hamburger patties.
• Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• Add the burgers and cook until desired temperature, 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Fry bacon in a hot pan until crisp.
• Remove and drain on paper towels.
• Set aside.
• While burgers are cooking, heat a non-stick pan, over medium heat.
• Add 2 tablespoons butter.
• Crack 3 eggs into the pan.
• Cook until the yolks are just set and still slightly runny and remove.
• Place burger patties on English muffins or buns, and if desired, on glazed donuts, as the buns.
• Top each burger with 2 pieces of bacon and a fried egg.
• House Seasoning:.
• Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.