POOR MAN'S FILLET MIGNON

Poor Man’s Fillet Mignon

4 slices bread, crumbled

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1/2 cup milk

2 teaspoons salt

1 tablespoon finely chopped onion

2 teaspoons dried celery flakes

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1 bottle (18 ounces) hickory smoke-flavored barbecue sauce, divided

2 pounds lean ground beef

12 bacon strips

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients and 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Form into 12 patties. Wrap a bacon slice around the sides of each patty and secure with a toothpick.

Place on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes or until meat is no longer pink; basting frequently with remaining barbecue sauce the last 30 minutes. Yield: 12 servings.