Surf N' Turf Burgers

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef, make into 1/4 lb burgers of your favorite burger recipe
• 1 lb lump crabmeat (no imitation)
• 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb
• 1/2 teaspoon parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 egg, beaten
• 16 slices bacon, uncooked
• 8 slices cheese, white american
• 8 lettuce leaves
• 8 slices tomatoes
• 8 hamburger buns, good quality

Directions

1. 1

   Make your favorite recipe for hamburger patties; make eight 1/4 lb patties.

2. 2

   For the crab cakes: combine beaten egg, mustard and mayo; then mix in well the crab meat, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt, pepper, Old Bay. Shape into eight cakes.

3. 3

   Place crab cakes on an aluminum foiled cookie sheet; broil on LOW on one side until lightly browned; flip once and broil until lightly browned; keep warm until burgers are done.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, grill burgers until done to your liking. Melt two pieces of bacon and one slice of cheese on each burger.

5. 5

   Add burger to bun; add a crab cake to each burger, lettuce and tomato; smoosh down and bite into.