"Onions simmered in maple syrup add a sweet surprise to bacon-beef cheese burgers...."
INGREDIENTS
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Ingredients
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12 slices good-quality smoky bacon
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Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), for drizzling
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 large onion, chopped or thinly sliced
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Coarse salt and coarse black pepper
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1/2 cup cloudy apple cider
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1/4 cup dark amber maple syrup
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3 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
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1 1/2 pounds ground beef sirloin
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2 tablespoons grainy dijon mustard
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8 large, thin slices gruyère or sharp cheddar
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4 brioche buns, split
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Serves 4