Gruyere, Bacon, & Avocado Stuffed Burger with Garlic Fries

America!
Prep time: 30 minutes           |           Total time: 45 minutes           |         Yield: Serves 2-3

Ingredients
Stuffed burger:

· 1 pound ground beef
· 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs

· 1/4 of white onion, diced
· 2 cloves of garlic, minced

· Pepper and salt

· 1/4 avocado, sliced

· 1/2 gruyere cheese, shreaded  

· 5 strips of bacon, cooked

Garlic fries:

· 4 potatoes

· 2 cups of vegitiable oil 

· 4 cloves of garlic, minced
· Pepper and salt

Directions

Stuffed burger:
1. Preheat grill for medium heat.
2. In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, pepper, and salt using your hands. 

3. Form the mixture into 4 thin hamburger patties.

4. Place avocado, gruyere, and bacon in the center of 2 patties. Lay the remaining 2 patties over the other ones and pinch edges close. Flatten patties so they are consistently thick.
5. Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill patties 5-7 minutes per side, or until well done.

Garlic fries:

1. Heat oil in a large skillet.
2. Slice potatoes about a 1/4 inch thick. Season with pepper and salt. 

3. Add potatoes to oil (To test if oil is hot enough, dip a potato slice in and see if it crackles. Oil should just cover the potatoes).
3. Cook for ~10 minutes, or until golden brown.

4.  Lay on paper towel lined plate and sprinkle garlic and salt & pepper over fries.

Source: Chef Power and Chef Hannan.