Bacon Avocado & Tomato Burgers with Blue Cheese | Burgers & Sliders

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXY00jjSnQpnl2HcsRu5ceKqgrJk21s9q8Fbuucx-md1bYVkt_6x5h0-7-L3WvpY-SBIND-WsgEf1R6GSwQp9rdCdDsBLCNWMpStwj2QsjU-Sp51fwN1KWk3s1lAqYdCNxwr3O6wmKmF-v/s1600/IMG_2261_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuAIcpvobzJmepyVDXuZy8HnapnlSCYBJtIoaAeiMydkHD-wh6R2rinwecDHSKAOl0_BJiEDZah9o5sJLykXo8g2HLb48NoMHwNgm3MDJWJt9dJYMFi8JlzQAbCzssqa8C-Czotan8U8sv/s1600/IMG_2330.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuAIcpvobzJmepyVDXuZy8HnapnlSCYBJtIoaAeiMydkHD-wh6R2rinwecDHSKAOl0_BJiEDZah9o5sJLykXo8g2HLb48NoMHwNgm3MDJWJt9dJYMFi8JlzQAbCzssqa8C-Czotan8U8sv/s400/IMG_2330.jpg" width="300" /></a>You might remember my <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/05/bacon-avocado-tomato-sandwich-recipe.html">BAT, the updated BLT with Avocado instead of lettuce</a>... well, this is the BAT burger.  If you want to go really crazy, top it (or stuff it!) with blue cheese!<br /><br /><i><span style="font-size: large;">Bacon & Avocado Burger</span></i><br /><i><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/06/4th-of-july-burgers-sliders-for-fourth.html"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Part of My Favorite Burgers & Sliders Series  </span></i></a></i><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i><br /><br />Bacon<br />Avocado<br />Tomato<br />Salt & Pepper<br />Burger<br />Bun<br />Blue Cheese (optional)<br /><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/06/4th-of-july-burgers-sliders-for-fourth.html">See all of my favorite burgers and sliders here.</a><br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLyMZ_0tq99DbDNHSdpfPCZ7L2V5naQ2rki8Y3eGRvuDf9t2rNeDqwG-e8qoBvoZ5Xc1dc7yybOJ_Mu9dXDni3vC4ndhhtG6eSGe6DiUir2umazvl3-4NYP_UYTXnx67pHYYHw61UI5IuQ/s1600/IMG_2223.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLyMZ_0tq99DbDNHSdpfPCZ7L2V5naQ2rki8Y3eGRvuDf9t2rNeDqwG-e8qoBvoZ5Xc1dc7yybOJ_Mu9dXDni3vC4ndhhtG6eSGe6DiUir2umazvl3-4NYP_UYTXnx67pHYYHw61UI5IuQ/s640/IMG_2223.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXY00jjSnQpnl2HcsRu5ceKqgrJk21s9q8Fbuucx-md1bYVkt_6x5h0-7-L3WvpY-SBIND-WsgEf1R6GSwQp9rdCdDsBLCNWMpStwj2QsjU-Sp51fwN1KWk3s1lAqYdCNxwr3O6wmKmF-v/s1600/IMG_2261_2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXY00jjSnQpnl2HcsRu5ceKqgrJk21s9q8Fbuucx-md1bYVkt_6x5h0-7-L3WvpY-SBIND-WsgEf1R6GSwQp9rdCdDsBLCNWMpStwj2QsjU-Sp51fwN1KWk3s1lAqYdCNxwr3O6wmKmF-v/s640/IMG_2261_2.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Get all of the recipes for each burger :<br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/06/bacon-avocado-tomato-burgers-with-blue.html">Bacon & Avocado Burger</a><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/06/blue-cheese-caramelized-onion-burger.html">Caramelized Onion & Blue Cheese Burger</a><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/06/sliders-all-american-burger-with.html">All American Burger (similar to a Big Mac!)</a>

Bacon Avocado & Tomato Burgers with Blue Cheese | Burgers & Sliders

You might remember my BAT, the updated BLT with Avocado instead of lettuce ... well, this is the BAT burger.  If you want to go really crazy...

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Guacamole Recipe

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4P2TjQ1VN_iNl1NC5b5FpsZSRit3KyJhiJNVk5cn3UShGXayU3fhTt2Nn4W1-0Ezsql_C0D1aV1L-UVGml7etcKjy2Sw89Xx_5qpFpXI2zPSHqjvhl2qr_pZqJ7-tQDtfJlC37h8ygCL8/s1600/IMG_8632.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4P2TjQ1VN_iNl1NC5b5FpsZSRit3KyJhiJNVk5cn3UShGXayU3fhTt2Nn4W1-0Ezsql_C0D1aV1L-UVGml7etcKjy2Sw89Xx_5qpFpXI2zPSHqjvhl2qr_pZqJ7-tQDtfJlC37h8ygCL8/s1600/IMG_8632.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykrE9XkjRlCir0UP_U4ZbW5mtV7NlrO67lbfoXbd8ecGSt-vO5aQngMsZjD8mG4_1fV-g-4T3lZX5bz_Aw0F6QOhkZpjzhAcn83pdr_G_aeLqdvCFENZvSSRnVIy_Lf7GbFJSfE-CZYrK/s1600/IMG_8642.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykrE9XkjRlCir0UP_U4ZbW5mtV7NlrO67lbfoXbd8ecGSt-vO5aQngMsZjD8mG4_1fV-g-4T3lZX5bz_Aw0F6QOhkZpjzhAcn83pdr_G_aeLqdvCFENZvSSRnVIy_Lf7GbFJSfE-CZYrK/s640/IMG_8642.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Guacamole for Cinco de Mayo<br /><br />Mr. Darcy's birthday is on Cinco de Mayo.  He will be 4-years-old.  We'll be celebrating with a mini family fiesta:<br /><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/03/shrimp-tacos-avocado-black-bean-salad.html">Shrimp Tacos</a><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/03/shrimp-tacos-avocado-black-bean-salad.html">Black Bean & Avocado Salad </a><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/03/shrimp-tacos-avocado-black-bean-salad.html">Red Pepper Margaritas</a><br />Guacamole (recipe below)<br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4P2TjQ1VN_iNl1NC5b5FpsZSRit3KyJhiJNVk5cn3UShGXayU3fhTt2Nn4W1-0Ezsql_C0D1aV1L-UVGml7etcKjy2Sw89Xx_5qpFpXI2zPSHqjvhl2qr_pZqJ7-tQDtfJlC37h8ygCL8/s1600/IMG_8632.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4P2TjQ1VN_iNl1NC5b5FpsZSRit3KyJhiJNVk5cn3UShGXayU3fhTt2Nn4W1-0Ezsql_C0D1aV1L-UVGml7etcKjy2Sw89Xx_5qpFpXI2zPSHqjvhl2qr_pZqJ7-tQDtfJlC37h8ygCL8/s400/IMG_8632.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Guacamole Recipe<br /><br />3 avocados, large dice<br />1 clove of garlic, sliced<br />5 green onions, sliced<br />1/4 cup of red onion, small dice<br />1 tablespoon of lime juice<br />1/2 teaspoon of sea salt<br />1/2 teaspoon of pepper<br />1/8 teaspoon of red pepper flakes <br />1 small tomato, small dice<br />1/4 cup of red pepper, small dice<br /><br />With a spoon, scoop avocados out into a bowl.  Add all of the ingredients.  With a fork, toss the mixture, smashing slightly.  I like my guacamole chunky, but keep stirring if you'd like it smoother.

Guacamole Recipe

Guacamole for Cinco de Mayo Mr. Darcy's birthday is on Cinco de Mayo.  He will be 4-years-old.  We'll be celebrating with a mini fam...

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Avocado, Sweet Corn, and Black Bean Salad with Lime Vinaigrette

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjnrVVGRy9GPVULPuNuagE-rowMbRDInzTXY2yPfKU5nFC0k8yhDXtUNgPbJ7xB9BVAwVdo8CMzJOSFUkK7T_x3geSAfvtnSf_H5s_hIS0FqHUjxvgo7F-biffWO-8XOsOjDCB2eXCQt0a/s1600/IMG_5913.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjnrVVGRy9GPVULPuNuagE-rowMbRDInzTXY2yPfKU5nFC0k8yhDXtUNgPbJ7xB9BVAwVdo8CMzJOSFUkK7T_x3geSAfvtnSf_H5s_hIS0FqHUjxvgo7F-biffWO-8XOsOjDCB2eXCQt0a/s640/IMG_5913.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Avocado, Sweet Corn and Black Bean Salad</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Avocado, Sweet Corn and Black Been Salad Recipe <br /><br />3 avocados, large dice <br />2 medium tomato, large dice<br />3 ears of corn, cut off of the cob<br />10 green onions, sliced<br />1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed<br /><br />2 limes, juiced<br />3 tablespoons of olive oil<br />2 teaspoons of sea salt<br />1 teaspoon of black pepper<br /><br />In a bowl, combine avocados, tomato, corn, green onions and beans.  In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, oil, salt & pepper.  Pour over the avocado salad and toss.<br /><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/03/shrimp-tacos-avocado-black-bean-salad.html">Get all of the Recipes for the Festive Friday Night Mexican Party>></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/03/avocado-sweet-corn-and-black-bean-salad.html">Avocado Salad Recipe >></a><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/03/shrimp-tacos-with-avocado-and-white.html">Shrimp Taco Recipe >></a><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/03/red-pepper-margaritas-mexican-favorites.html">Red Pepper Margarita Recipe >></a><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjnrVVGRy9GPVULPuNuagE-rowMbRDInzTXY2yPfKU5nFC0k8yhDXtUNgPbJ7xB9BVAwVdo8CMzJOSFUkK7T_x3geSAfvtnSf_H5s_hIS0FqHUjxvgo7F-biffWO-8XOsOjDCB2eXCQt0a/s1600/IMG_5913.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjnrVVGRy9GPVULPuNuagE-rowMbRDInzTXY2yPfKU5nFC0k8yhDXtUNgPbJ7xB9BVAwVdo8CMzJOSFUkK7T_x3geSAfvtnSf_H5s_hIS0FqHUjxvgo7F-biffWO-8XOsOjDCB2eXCQt0a/s320/IMG_5913.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/03/avocado-sweet-corn-and-black-bean-salad.html">Avocado Salad Recipe >></a></td></tr></tbody> </table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXlu4N3_nx93golkQlB3aGkSy_LiFL7-biCrn2Un6ESGX8VeChfkPp5es4qKbIXszCs6lWqz8yqkC5Jjb7j1DEhtPug5zVpsH0TbN70aJXrzB1rdzViE5w7TMiHruM4jzS4_xOFzRWzai/s1600/IMG_6215.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXlu4N3_nx93golkQlB3aGkSy_LiFL7-biCrn2Un6ESGX8VeChfkPp5es4qKbIXszCs6lWqz8yqkC5Jjb7j1DEhtPug5zVpsH0TbN70aJXrzB1rdzViE5w7TMiHruM4jzS4_xOFzRWzai/s320/IMG_6215.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/03/red-pepper-margaritas-mexican-favorites.html">Red Pepper Margarita Recipe >></a></td></tr></tbody> </table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjOZZqRKlXuEz8nYwBxtx9sMWy5HNw_NuAGFPhNA69PrpujcBVfFpLhR67SodxlkgPtJWt2aPe63Vl__b2IHl1P_vA9UQVOMsWOqHW8Dq7DviM-BD-GaBsRkm4EgwXlzHSs9Imo4akcs0-/s1600/IMG_5520.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjOZZqRKlXuEz8nYwBxtx9sMWy5HNw_NuAGFPhNA69PrpujcBVfFpLhR67SodxlkgPtJWt2aPe63Vl__b2IHl1P_vA9UQVOMsWOqHW8Dq7DviM-BD-GaBsRkm4EgwXlzHSs9Imo4akcs0-/s320/IMG_5520.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/03/shrimp-tacos-with-avocado-and-white.html">Shrimp Taco Recipe >></a></td></tr></tbody> </table>

Avocado, Sweet Corn, and Black Bean Salad with Lime Vinaigrette

Avocado, Sweet Corn and Black Bean Salad Avocado, Sweet Corn and Black Been Salad Recipe 3 avocados, large dice 2 medium tomato, large dice ...

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Recipes | Grilled Flat Iron Steak, Grilled Bread con Tomate & Grilled Corn with Basil, Lemon & Garlic Vinaigrette

<div>This weekend we had a late dinner at Michael Smith's Extra Virgin in Kansas City's Crossroad District. It was fabulous. We started with a Lobster & Churizo Fried Rice, then had an excellent seared flat iron steak, Panna Con Tomate (Grilled Bread with Tomato) and ended our night with fresh fried donuts drizzled in chocolate. So delicious.<br /><div><br /></div><div>For tonight's dinner, I wanted to try a couple of these items for a fresh late summer Labor Day Weekend meal.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; border-collapse: collapse; color: #666666; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre;"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/IPc6AcVaI9lLAj4OuJas_SfAK9BbK3koc3YNOcw0aBE?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijCaDhfe0L2CDRKNUE4fP5YoQu0d68plu7Eh9E0-VjYHujGcw_LeRYEb8n48aaUbwZRHRONSIY0QMkLuvj_QSqnKAHlR_eb2ojJA-obn498VbUlnXDoIsVJlSMUajL0ZFmK2w1ub0vwIE/s600/IMG_0056.JPG" /></a></span></span></span></div><br /><div>Grilled Flat Iron Steak</div><div>Grilled Corn on the Cob with Basil, Lemon & Garlic Vinaigrette </div><div>Sliced Avocado</div><div>Grilled Bread with Fresh Tomato Puree </div><div><br /></div><div>The bread, in my opinion, was the star of the show. </div><div><br /></div><div>1 soft baguette (I find these in the bakery section at the grocery - they are partially baked that you finish baking at home)</div><div>2 tablespoons of olive oil</div><div>1 tomato</div><div>1 clove of garlic</div><div>parmesan cheese</div><div><br /></div><div>I pureed a tomato in my new mini food processor and let the liquid drain out by placing it in a paper towel lined colander. I drizzled a (soft) baguette with olive oil, then grilled it face down for about 3 minutes. After I removed it from the grill, I rubbed a garlic clove over the grilled side of the bread, then topped it with the tomato puree and some parmesan. </div><div><br /></div></div>

Recipes | Grilled Flat Iron Steak, Grilled Bread con Tomate & Grilled Corn with Basil, Lemon & Garlic Vinaigrette

This weekend we had a late dinner at Michael Smith's Extra Virgin in Kansas City's Crossroad District. It was fabulous. We started w...

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