Bacon and Gorgonzola Cornbread Sliders with Chipotle Mayo

Ingredients

2 (6 1/2-ounce) Packages of Yellow Cornbread Mix

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups milk

1/4 cup sour cream

2 large eggs

3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

10 bacon slices, cooked until crisp and crumbled

3/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, chopped, with 1 teaspoon sauce

2 tablespoons butter

1 medium yellow onion, cut into thin rings

1 1/2 pounds ground chuck

1/2 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

12 thin slices Cheddar cheese, (1/2 ounce each)

Preparation

1. Make the buns: Preheat the oven to 400°. Lightly grease 2 cast iron straight-sided muffin pans (6 cups each) with nonstick cooking spray. Stir together the cornbread mix, flour, milk, sour cream, and 1 egg in a large bowl until well blended. Stir in the chives, crumbled bacon, and cheese. Fill each of the wells in the prepared muffin pans three-quarters full. Bake until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. (Any remaining batter can be made into additional muffins.)

2. Make the chipotle mayo: Combine the mayonnaise, chipotle, and adobo sauce in a small bowl until well blended. Set aside.

3. Make the burgers: Melt the butter in a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onion rings and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the skillet; wipe the skillet clean.

4. Combine the ground chuck, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Blend well. Divide into 12 equal portions. Pat out into thin burgers. Heat the skillet over medium to medium-high heat until hot. Cook the burgers, in batches, to desired degree of doneness. Top each burger with a slice of cheese.

5. To serve, slice the cornbread muffins to make buns. Spread a thin layer of the Chipotle Mayo on the tops and bottoms. Place a burger on each bottom half.Top with onion rings. Place the tops on the burgers and serve.

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