As posted on the Chicago Tribune
Recipe provided to Chicago Tribune by Gilbert Langlois of Chicago's Chalkboard

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Serves 4

• 1/2 pound ground Kobe beef
• 4 slices nitrate-free bacon
• 4 teaspoons minced white onion
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 ounces grated Cheddar cheese
• 4 small brioche or other buns, toasted

1. Form the beef into four small patties; set aside. Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat until the fat has been rendered and the bacon is crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper-towel lined plate.

2. Add onions to skillet; cook until lightly golden, about 4 minutes. Transfer with slotted spoon to small bowl.

3. Heat the broiler. Wipe skillet clean; raise heat to high. Cook the beef patties until cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes, turning once. Transfer to a broiler pan. Season the patties with salt. Top each with a bacon strip, onion and Cheddar cheese. Place under the broiler; cook until the cheese melts, about 1 minute. Slide burgers into brioche buns.

Nutrition information per serving: 340 calories, 44% of calories from fat, 16 g fat, 8 g saturated fat, 66 mg cholesterol, 22 g carbohydrates, 24 g protein, 697 mg sodium, 1 g fiber