Cheesy Beef Burgers
Thu, 21 June 2018
Edward Hayden is making Cheesy Beef Burgers, on the first ever National Burger Day
Ingredients:
- 1 ½lb/700g lean minced beef
- 1 medium sized onion/1 bunch spring onions-finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic-finely diced
- 2oz/50g breadcrumbs
- 2oz/50g grated parmesan/mozzarella cheese
- 2 dessert spoon tomato ketchup/chilli jam
- 1 large egg
- Freshly chopped parsley
- Seasoning
Method:
- Put the minced beef into a large mixing bowl.
- Add in the finely diced onion and garlic.
- Mix in the breadcrumbs, cheese and chopped parsley together with the tomato ketchup/chilli jam.
- Season the mixture with a little salt and pepper.
- Add in the egg and mash the mixture together with your hands using the egg as a binding agent.
- Divide the mixture into 6-7 pieces and using a little plain flour shape them into your desired shapes about ½ inch thick.
- Allow to rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a large frying pan with a little oil and then pan fry the burgers on either side until golden brown.
- Transfer them to the oven and cook for 12-15 further minutes to make sure that they are well cooked through.
- Cut one in the centre just to make sure as undercooked mince is a high risk product.
- Serve with some toasted burger buns, chilli mayonnaise, lettuce leaves, sliced tomatoes, grilled bacon & sliced cheese.
Cajun Potato Wedges:
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4
- Wash some rooster potatoes and cut into chunky wedges.
- Drizzle with a small amount of oil and some Cajun spice
- For 4 large potatoes I would normally use a level teaspoon of spice.
- Mix them all together in a bowl and place on a baking tray lined with parchment.
Bake for 30-35 minutes until crispy and well cooked through to the centre.
