Southern Pimento Cheese Burgers

Yummo! These burgers from last year's Family Circle magazine were a big hit at a recent dinner party! The combination is a big unlikely, but trust me-- it is delicious! Serve with Sweet Potato Potato Salad and tall glass of Sweet Tea for a southern treat straight from Western North Carolina.

Southern Pimento Cheese Burgers

Pimento Cheese:
1 c. shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
1/3 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
3 T. mayonnaise
2 T. cream cheese, softened
2 oz. jarred diced pimento peppers, drained
1 T. bread and butter pickle juice
1/2 T. creamy horseradish sauce
1 tsp. yellow mustard

Honey Slaw:
2 T. mayonnaise
1 T. honey
1 1/4 c. shredded cabbage

Burgers:
1 1/4 lb. ground chunck
1/4 lb. ham, finely chopped
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper

8 slices bacon, cooked
1/2 c. crushed kettle-cooked potato chips
4 potato hamburger buns, split

1. Heat oven to 375F.
2. Pimento Cheese: In a medium bowl, combine all cheese ingredients. Mix until well combined.
3. Honey Slaw: In a small bowl, combine all slaw ingredients. Mix until well combined.
4. Burgers: Combine beef through pepper in a large bowl. Divide mixture into four patties. Cook burgers over grill or on a grill pan until internal temperature is 145F.
5. Meanwhile, place buns on oven rack. Toast 3 to 5 minutes.
6. Assembly suggestions: Spread a generous amount of Pimento Cheese on the cut sides of buns. on each bun bottom, place a thin layer of Honey Slaw. Top the slaw with a burger, two slices of bacon and crushed potato chips. Add the bun tops and bake in the oven 1 minute. Serve burgers on a warm plate.