Name: Espresso Rubbed Brunch Sliders with Vanilla Bacon
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 sliders (depends on your bun size!)
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 vanilla bean (seeds scraped out); 1 pound ground beef; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil; 1/2 tablespoon butter; a few slices of havarti cheese for topping; 1/3 cup cranberry jam or cherry jam; spring greens; slider rolls (dinner rolls, hawaiian rolls)