PARTNER POST – Get inspired with creatively crafted Castello Blue Cheese as we celebrate a Summer of Blue with #BluesdayTuesday.
A breakfast burger is loaded with a slice of delicious blue cheese, layered with hash browns, bacon and an egg. It’s everything you love about breakfast, packed on your burger.
By Gina Kleinworth
Have I mentioned before that I’m a “meat & potatoes” kind of girl? I will rarely turn down a good burger. One of my ALL TIME favorite ways to eat a burger is with blue cheese. In fact – it’s also my favorite topping for steak. Can’t get enough! 
I absolutely LOVE blue cheese & yet it’s so hard to try to melt the crumbles on my burger. So I was SUPER EXCITED to see that Castello now offers a Burger Blue blue cheese. It’s made just for people like me that really love a good blue cheese. At first I thought I might share with you one of my favorite ways to enjoy my blue cheese burger – you know, with some beer battered onion rings & bbq sauce. But then I had an even better idea & I’m swooning.
I’m practically giddy to share this Blue Cheese Breakfast Burger with you! It’s been all I could do to not let the cat out of the bag because it was INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS. The last time I was back home in So Cal we visited this place a couple times for dinner. Each time my brother chose this burger with a over easy egg on it. It was gooey & messy & all things that make for a great burger. So I decided to take that up a few more notches & add all my other favorite breakfast foods on there too.
Check out Castello’s website for more information on their cheeses.
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Castello Summer of Blue — Blue Cheese Breakfast Burger
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
A hearty breakfast burger featuring a juicy patty topped with melted blue cheese, crispy bacon, golden hash browns, and a runny egg, all sandwiched in a soft bun.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs (900 g) ground chuck
- 3-4 tbsp olive oil
- Worcestershire sauce, to taste
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Seasoned salt, to taste
- Granulated garlic, to taste
- Burger Blue Cheese slices
- 1 egg per burger
- 2-3 pieces of bacon per burger
- 1 hash brown patty per burger
- Hamburger buns
Instructions
- Preheat your grill
- Prepare your patties while your grill is heating by forming into patty shape (do not season yet)
- Place raw patties on baking sheet & brush with olive oil
- Once grill is ready – place patties on the grill to seer – flipping once to seer both sides
- Once seared, lower temperature, add desired seasonings & Worcester sauce & allow to cook for about 15-20 minutes flipping only one more time. (grass fed beef will cook a little faster than grain fed beef) Don’t press down on them – or you will press all the juices out. You want to just let them cook without being disturbed, slow & steady.
- When you are getting close to your time insert a meat thermometer – if it reaches above 160 degrees (if not continue cooking a little longer) – add your cheese & allow to melt slightly before removing patties from the grill.
- **Have someone inside preparing the other ingredients (cooking the bacon, eggs & hash browns)
For the bacon
- Lay out on a foil lined baking sheet & cook in a 400 degree oven for approx 20-30 minutes depending on the thickness of your bacon & how you like it cooked
Eggs
- Cooked sunny side up, crack into a small skillet & cook over low until all the whites of the egg have firmed (about 5 minutes)- keeping in mind that the egg will continue to cook after you have removed it from the heat – do not flip
Hash Browns
- Preheat a couple tbsp of peanut oil in large skillet
- Once the oil is hot- drop in your hash browns – cooking several minutes on each side until cooked through
- Remove & place on a wire rack to drain & crisp
- Once all your ingredients are prepared it’s time to assemble this amazing burger
- Place several slices of blue cheese on your bottom burger bun (it will melt from the heat of your other ingredients)
- Add your hash brown, then your burger patty
- Top with bacon & finally your egg
Notes
- For best results, use Castello Burger Blue Cheese slices for easy melting.
- You can substitute regular blue cheese crumbles, but they may not melt as evenly.
- Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
- If you prefer a firmer yolk, cook the egg longer.
- Store any leftover components separately in the refrigerator and reassemble before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 4 grams
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 50 grams
- Carbohydrates: 40 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 45 grams
- Cholesterol: 250 mg
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of blue cheese should I use for this burger?
For this recipe, it’s best to use Castello Burger Blue blue cheese, as it is specifically designed to melt well on burgers.
How do I cook the hash browns for the burger?
You can either fry or bake the hash browns until they are crispy and golden brown before layering them on the burger.
Can I use a different type of egg instead of an over easy egg?
Yes, you can use a fried or poached egg if you prefer, but an over easy egg adds a nice gooey texture that complements the blue cheese.
