Ingredients:
Patties
- 600g Westmeat lean beef mince
- 1/2 large onion, very finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 slice wholemeal toast bread, crusts removed, soaked in 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ cup chives, finely chopped
- ½ cup parsley, finely chopped
- ½ cup grated cheese
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon oil
- Few drops Worcestershire sauce
- 8 slices Cheddar cheese
Secret Sauce
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 1 shallot, peeled and finely chopped
- 3 gherkins, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
To Serve
- 4-5 burger buns, halved
- Lettuce leaves
- 1 red onion, very 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.
Serves 4-5
