Grandmother's Butter Burgers

I have vivid memories of these from when I was growing up. When I first made them for my husband, I felt exceptionally grown up since I knew this was what my mom and grandmother had made before me! He enjoyed them, so I will be cooking them for my family like my mom and grandmother did for theirs. These make a great "winter burger" when it's too cold to grill something. These are very seasoned; if you need more than 4, you could easily add another half pound of meat without changing much of the seasonings.

Side Dish Serving Suggestions: mashed potatoes and steamed green peas

• 5 T. butter
• 1/2 c. cottage cheese
• 1 egg
• 1/4 t. prepared mustard
• 1 t. salt
• 1/8 t. pepper
• 1 T. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 T. "kitchen bouquet"*
• 1 T. soy sauce
• 3 T. melted butter
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 4 slices bacon

*kitchen bouquet is a spice mix; you can use any spice mix you like in place of it or omit it all together.

Melt butter in skillet. In mixing bowl, mash cottage cheese with a fork. Add egg and spices and 3 tablespoons butter from skillet. Beat with hand mixer until well mixed. Add beef and mix thoroughly with fork. Make 4 burgers using full 1/2 cup for each. Shape gently and wrap with bacon. Broil slowly or cook in skillet in remaining butter.

Serves 4