Bacon-Onion Filling

Name: Bacon-Onion Filling
Yield: Makes about 3/4 cup
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 small onions, thinly sliced; 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 3 strips cooked bacon, coarsely crumbled; 2 ounces fontina cheese, finely grated (about 2/3 cup)

Use this to make our Stuffed Beef Burgers.

Source: Martha Stewart Living, June 2005

Makes about 3/4 cup

Yield

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 small onions, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
3 strips cooked bacon, coarsely crumbled
2 ounces fontina cheese, finely grated (about 2/3 cup)

Directions

1. Melt butter with oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until edges of onions turn golden, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until onion is softened and just golden brown, about 5 minutes.
2. Transfer onion mixture to a medium bowl. Let cool completely. Stir in bacon and cheese.