Name: Ultimate beef burger
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: Patties; 500 gram beef mince; 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon tomato relish; 2 teaspoon seeded mustard; 2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 4 slices swiss cheese; 4 rashers rindless bacon; 4 sesame burger buns, split; 1/3 cup aioli; 1 bunch rocket leaves, trimmed; 1 tomato, sliced into rounds; 4 large gherkins, thinly sliced; tomato sauce, to serve; Onion rings; 1/3 cup self-raising flour; 1/3 cup water; vegetable oil, for deep-frying; 1 onion, sliced into 1cm rings

Ingredients

Patties

500 gram beef mince

1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 tablespoon tomato relish

2 teaspoon seeded mustard

2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

4 slices swiss cheese

4 rashers rindless bacon

4 sesame burger buns, split

1/3 cup aioli

1 bunch rocket leaves, trimmed

1 tomato, sliced into rounds

4 large gherkins, thinly sliced

tomato sauce, to serve

Onion rings

1/3 cup self-raising flour

1/3 cup water

vegetable oil, for deep-frying

1 onion, sliced into 1cm rings

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper.

2.To make the patties; combine mince, breadcrumbs, egg, relish, mustard, sauce and thyme in a bowl. Mix well, season to taste. Shape into 4 equal-sized flattened patties. Cover and chill until required.

3.Heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Cook patties 3-4 minutes each side, until well browned. Transfer to tray. Top each patty with a cheese slice. Place in hot oven and turn heat off.

4.Cook bacon in same frying pan on high, 1-2 minutes each side, until crisp. Keep warm.

5.To make the onion rings; combine flour and water to a smooth paste in a bowl. Season to taste. Heat oil in a heavy-based saucepan. In batches, dip onion rings into batter. Lower into oil and fry 1-2 minutes. Drain on paper towel.

6.To serve, spread bottom half of buns with aioli. Top each with rocket, tomato, patty, gherkin and bacon. Serve with tomato sauce and accompany with onion rings.

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