Name: Inside-out cheese burgers with beetroot compote
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Beef burgers; 700 gram beef mince; 1 egg; sea salt and black pepper; 4 slices swiss or colby cheese; 1 small brown onion, cut into 1cm-thick slices; olive oil spray; 4 burger buns, halved; 12 lettuce leaves; store-bought frozen chips; Beetroot compote; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 2 large beetroots, peeled and grated; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 teaspoon white vinegar; 1/3 cup water; sea salt; black pepper

Ingredients

Beef burgers

700 gram beef mince

1 egg

sea salt and black pepper

4 slices swiss or colby cheese

1 small brown onion, cut into 1cm-thick slices

olive oil spray

4 burger buns, halved

12 lettuce leaves

store-bought frozen chips

Beetroot compote

2 tablespoon olive oil

2 large beetroots, peeled and grated

1 tablespoon brown sugar

2 teaspoon white vinegar

1/3 cup water

sea salt

black pepper

Method

1.Make compote; heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Place beetroot, garlic, sugar, vinegar, water and pinch of salt in saucepan. Cover and cook for 12 minutes until softened, stirring regularly. Remove from heat and season. Cool slightly to eat compote warm, or cool completely and refrigerate to eat cold.

2.Meanwhile, combine mince, egg, salt and pepper in mixing bowl. Divide into 8 balls and flatten to make patties.

3.Fold cheese slices into quarters and place in centre of patty. Top with another patty, pressing edges together to seal. Repeat with remaining burgers and cheese. Heat barbecue or chargrill pan over high heat.

4.Spray burgers can onion slices with olive oil spray. Cook burgers for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until cooked through and cheese is melted. Cook onion slices for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until just tender.

5.To assemble, place 3 lettuce leaves on base of each roll or bun. Top with patty, onion, beetroot compote and bread lid. Serve with chips, if desired.

Equipment peeler; grater; sharp knife; medium saucepan; metal spoon; large mixing bowl; spatula; barbecue or chargrill pan; tongs
Note

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