Photo by Iuliia Nedrygailova
SERVES 6–8
2 pounds ground beef
Steak seasoning, to taste
Worcestershire sauce
8 slices cheddar cheese
1 round mountain bread loaf (or any round or oval boule), halved
Green leaf lettuce
5 strips bacon, cooked crispy
1 large slicing tomato, thinly sliced
8 slices kosher dill sandwich stuffers
Ketchup, for condiment
Mustard, for condiment
Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, seasoning and Worcestershire. On a large sheet pan covered in foil and sprayed with cooking spray, form the meat mixture into a large round burger, approximately 1 inch thick and slightly larger than the diameter of the bun. Bake until desired doneness, 30–45 minutes. Remove from oven and cover with cheese slices. Return to oven and bake just long enough for cheese to start to melt.
While burger is baking, prepare bun. Cover bottom half of bun with lettuce leaves and bacon. Add burger and cover with tomato, pickle slices and condiments. Cover with top of bun. Slice into wedges and serve.
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Chef’s Tips
What is mountain bread? Mountain bread is a round boule of bread that you can find in supermarket bakeries. It has the appearance of a flattened ball and has a crispy crust like a baguette, but it is softer and more like a hamburger bun.
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