Egg-in-a-Hole Bacon Cheeseburgers

Not quite egg-topped but certainly reminiscent of egg-in-a-hole toasts, these loaded burgers are served with crispy bacon slices, Cheddar cheese, and a Thousand Island-mayo spread.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 656 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 slices Cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons thousand island dressing
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 1 pound ground chuck
• 8 strips bacon
• 4 each hamburger buns, split, lightly toasted
• 4 leaves iceberg lettuce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir mayonnaise and Thousand Island dressing together in a small bowl. Set spread aside.

Step 2

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

Step 3

Form ground chuck into 3 equal-sized patties. Use a small glass to cut out the center of each patty to create a donut-shaped burger. Combine excess meat to form a fourth donut-shaped burger. Season generously with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter and melt. Add burgers and cook for 2 minutes per side. Crack an egg into the center of each burger. Cover the skillet and cook until whites are set, 4 to 5 minutes.

Step 5

Place spread on the split sides of the bottom hamburger buns. Build each burger by topping with lettuce, a burger, 2 slices bacon, 1 slice Cheddar cheese, and a top bun.