Adapted from Elizabeth Strand and Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.
1 4-ounce ground steak patty 1 egg, fried or scrambled 2 slices bacon 2 slices sourdough bread 1-2 teaspoons butter 1 ounce slice Monterey Jack cheese Apple barbecue sauce
Grill burger, preferably with applewood flavor, or broil or pan-fry. Fry or scramble egg. Cook bacon. Prepare bread by lightly spreading it with butter; grill in skillet until golden brown. Put burger on bread, then egg, bacon and cheese. Top with another slice of bread. To prepare apple barbecue sauce, mix warmed apple cider with barbecue sauce. Serve burger with sauce. Yields 1 serving.
Per serving: 684 calories; 42 g fat (18 g saturated fat; 55 percent calories from fat); 30 g carbohydrate; 333 mg cholesterol; 44 g protein; 2 g fiber.

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