Name: Slider with fried cornichons and onion rings
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: Slider; 200 gram beef mince; 4 rindless middle bacon rashers, finely chopped; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup smoked cheddar, grated; 6 mini brioche buns, halved; baby spinach leaves; japanese mayonnaise, to spread; cherry tomatoes, sliced, to serve; cornichons (pickles), sliced, extra to serve; Fried onion rings and cornichons; 1/3 cup plain flour; 1 tablespoon cornflour; 50 millilitre cold soda water; 1 tablespoon vodka; 1 large onion, sliced into rings; 12 whole cornichons; oil, for deep-frying

Ingredients

Slider

200 gram beef mince

4 rindless middle bacon rashers, finely chopped

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, thinly sliced

1/2 cup smoked cheddar, grated

6 mini brioche buns, halved

baby spinach leaves

japanese mayonnaise, to spread

cherry tomatoes, sliced, to serve

cornichons (pickles), sliced, extra to serve

Fried onion rings and cornichons

1/3 cup plain flour

1 tablespoon cornflour

50 millilitre cold soda water

1 tablespoon vodka

1 large onion, sliced into rings

12 whole cornichons

oil, for deep-frying

Method

Slider with fried cornichons and onion rings

1.Combine mince and bacon in bowl. Mix well and season to taste. Shape into 6 even patties. Cover and chill until required.

2.In a large pan, heat oil on medium. Cook onion 4-5 minutes, stirring, until softened. Transfer to a plate.

3.Using same pan, cook patties 4 minutes on one side. Turn over and top evenly with cheese. Cover pan and cook for a further 4-5 minutes, until cooked through and cheese is melted. Keep warm.

4.Make onion rings and cornichons.

5.Spread both sides of buns with mayonnaise. Layer bun bases with spinach leaves, tomato, patties, extra sliced cornichons and cooked onion. Cover with lids and serve with fried onion rings and cornichons.

Onion rings and cornichons

6.Heat oil in large saucepan until a cube of bread sizzles as soon as it is added (170°C). In a medium bowl, combine flours. Gradually whisk in combined soda water and vodka, until smooth. Place bowl inside a larger bowl filled with ice to chill. Dip onion rings into batter and lower into oil, frying 3-4 minutes, until golden. Drain on paper towel. Season to taste. Repeat with whole cornichons.

Cornichons are a type of pickle and can be found in all good supermarkets.
Note

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Slider with fried cornichons and onion rings

Onion rings and cornichons

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