INGREDIENTS
12
slices Bacon, good-quality smoky
1 1/2
lbs Ground beef sirloin
1
Onion, large
1/4 cup
Amber maple syrup, dark
2 tbsp
Dijon mustard, grainy
3 tbsp
Worcestershire sauce
1
Salt and coarse black pepper, Coarse
4
Brioche buns
1/2 cup
Cloudy apple cider
2 tbsp
Butter
8
large thin slices Gruyere or sharp cheddar
EVOO, for drizzling