Name: Bacon Swiss Burgers with Tomato and Avocado
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 8 slices bacon; 1 pound ground beef chuck or sirloin; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 or 2 dashes Tabasco sauce; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Vegetable oil, for grilling; 4 slices Swiss cheese; 4 hamburger buns, toasted, for serving; Thinly sliced ripe tomato, for garnish; Thinly sliced red onion, for garnish; Sliced ripe avocado, for garnish; Boston lettuce leaves, for garnish

Bacon Swiss Burgers with Tomato and AvocadoBen Fink

A bacon Swiss burger embellished with ripe tomato and avocado: delectable! In this burger, I've spiced up the meat with thyme and Worcestershire sauce, which hint at the Mediterranean and at the steak house. In this case, a soft white bun is the best choice—any other type of bun and the burger might become too huge to eat. But of course, that's what helps to make it delectable. Serve your favorite condiments alongside.

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