Bacon Butter Burger

Disclaimer: this is not a low fat burger, but it's oh so good.    Once in a while you just need to splurge.      I also like to sub the aioli sauce with a homemade burger spread.  To be honest, I like the burger spread best, but enjoy both.

BACON BUTTER BURGER
(makes 4)

Butter Ingredients:
*1/2 pound butter, softened
*1 teaspoon dried basil
*1 teaspoon dried parsley
*1/2 teaspoon dried chives
*1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
*1/8 teaspoon salt
*2 garlic cloves, minced
Aioli Ingredients:
*1 cup mayonnaise
*juice from 1 small lime
*1 teaspoon paprika
*1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
*1 garlic bulb, roasted

Burger Ingredients:
*1 1/2 - 2 pounds ground beef
*1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
*1 teaspoon salt
*1 teaspoon ground black pepper
*8 slices of bacon
*4 slices of your favorite cheese
*4 large hamburger buns (I either make my own or buy some from Fudrucker's)
*1 teaspoon butter, softened
*dill pickle slices(optional)
*slice onions (optional)
*lettuce (optional)

Directions:
~In a small bowl, mix softened butter, basil, chives, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1/8 teaspoon salt and minced garlic.
~Scoop into a piece of plastic wrap and form butter into a log.
~Wrap completely up and refrigerate for 2 hours.
~Blend mayonnaise, lime juice, paprika, cumin and roasted garlic in a food processor until smooth and refrigerate for 2 hours.
~Cook bacon and set aside.
~Spread butter onto inside of each bun and toast, set aside.
~Mix worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper together.
~Form hamburger into 8 patties.
~Place a slice of butter mixture on top of four patties.
~Place another patty over butter mixture and seal the two patties together.
~Place burgers on a baking sheet or cast iron pan.
~Preheat oven to broil.
~Cook burgers to desired doneness (flip only if necessary).
~Remove pan from oven.
~Add another slice of butter to the tops of each burger and place a slice of cheese over the butter.
~Return to broil, just until cheese is melted.
~Place burgers on toasted buns.
~Spread Aioli sauce over top bun.
~Add bacon on top of burger.
~Add onion, pickle and lettuce over bacon if desired.