Better than bacon

Indulge a little [View in browser]( [Bloomberg]( Seeking some solace at the start of 2022? Mason Hereford of the New Orleans institution [Turkey and the Wolf](, and the country’s foremost sandwich expert, has four words for you: “peanut butter bacon burger.” And two more: “pure comfort." The somewhat odd-sounding dish—but trust us on this, [it’s a winner](—stars in the award-winning chef’s [forthcoming cookbook]( with f0od writer JJ Goode. It used to be a staple at the now-shuttered French Quarter dive Yo Mama’s Bar & Grill. It’s “freaking delicious.” Photographer: William Hereford Hereford believes that burgers follow different rules than sandwiches. Sandwiches can be almost anything within two slices of bread—including [one the best things our food editor Kate Krader ate last year](. But with burgers, there’s less room to go crazy. “Because we all grew up on standard burger—how your parents made it, how the fast-food place made it—there is already an area of your mind that a burger is parked in, and you don’t want to stray too far.” It’s all right to get weird, says Hereford, “but less weird.” What makes the peanut butter bacon burger fine, says the chef, is that the topping “is not a novelty, it’s freaking delicious.” He’s 100% correct: Key to the success of the burger is that there are minimal ingredients, so they each play a key role. The creamy peanut butter acts almost like a sauce, melting onto the thin, seared burger patties and contrasting with the salty, crunchy, fatty bacon. The red onion adds a sweet crisp hit, and just maybe you’ll consider the ketchup as a savory stand in for jelly. Turkey and the Wolf’s owner, Mason Hereford. Photographer: William Hereford So, although the early days of January may inevitably signal a healthy eating regime, we say enough to all that. It’s been a tough two years. There’s no time like the present to indulge. Complete peanut butter bacon burger recipe [here](.  The brand of peanut butter is a personal decision. Photographer: Kate Krader/Bloomberg More Indulgences [Beer Soup Will Get You Through Any Cold Snap]( A compelling recipe from chef Gabriel Kreuther’s native Alsace. [Mom’s Meatloaf May Be the Best, But This Recipe Is Better]( Meat Illustrated offers a clever twist to the classic dish. [Bacon and Beer Caramel Corn Is an Epic Movie Night Upgrade]( Ovenly’s cookbook contains a genius at-home bar snack. [Rethinking the Chocolate Chip Cookie]( Forget your baking sheet if you want to make Dorie Greenspan’s sublime treat. [Macaroni Pie Is a Rich Treat to Help Tackle Those January Blues]( British chef Mark Hix discovered this dish on visit to Barbados. 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