CHIPOTLE CREAM CHEESE BACON BURGER

Steps:

• 1. To make the Avocado Lime Aioli, combine the mayonnaise, avocado, lime juice, salt and pepper in a small bowl and mix until creamy. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until assembling the burgers.
• 2. Cook Bacon until crisp and set aside on paper towel lined plate to drain. Reserve 2 Tablespoons of the bacon drippings to add to the meat and discard the rest.
• 3. To make the patties combine beef, salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, and in the large bowl with the bacon drippings and mix together well with a wooden spoon, handling the meat as little as possible. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and make patties. Cook patties in the same pan as the bacon over medium high heat for 3-5 minutes on one side and then turn them over, cook for another 3-5 minutes or until done.
• 4. Brush the cut sides of the buns with oil and place them cut sides down on a griddle pan to toast for about 3 minutes or until starting to get golden brown in color.
• 5. Chop up 4 Chipotle peppers and slice the tomato.
• 6. To assemble the burgers, spread 1 ounce of cream cheese on the cut side of the toasted bottom bun, then add 1 tablespoon of the chipotle peppers, 2 slices of bacon, then place the patty on, followed by a tomato slice, 1 teaspoon of the cilantro leaves, 1 lettuce leaf. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the Avocado Lime Aioli on the cut side of the top bun. Place bun on top.