Cheeseburgers with Secret Sauce

SERVES 4-5 | 20 MINS PREP | 15 MINS COOK TIME

INGREDIENTS

600g premium beef mince

• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed and chopped
• 1 egg, lightly whisked
• 1 toast slice wholemeal bread, crusts removed, soaked in the milk
• 2 Tbsp milk
• 1/3 cup chives, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup parsley, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup grated tasty cheddar cheese
• 2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 8 slices cheddar cheese

Secret sauce

• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 3 gherkins, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard

To serve

• 4-5 white bread rolls, halved
• 4-5 leaves lettuce
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced

METHOD

Preheat the oven to grill.

Place all the patty ingredients in a bowl, season and combine.

Shape into 4-5 patties, cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.

Preheat a BBQ or frying pan to a medium heat.

Brush the patties with a little oil and cook for a few minutes until crunchy and brown on one side.

Turn the patties over, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for another 8-10 minutes until cooked through.

Transfer the patties to a roasting dish or oven tray and lay a slice or two of cheese on top of each one.

Cook under the grill for a minute or so until the cheese starts to melt over the patties.

To make the secret sauce, combine all the ingredients and season as required.

Spread the bottom bun with a dollop of sauce, place a patty on top then add the lettuce leaves and slices of red onion.

Recipe and image thanks to recipes.co.nz