THE 3 'B' BURGER

BEEF, BACON AND BLUE CHEESE BURGER

Serves 4

Ingredients:

500g Lean Beef Mince

½ Red Onion, finely chopped

3 Sweet and Tangy Gherkins, finely chopped

45ml Bread Crumbs

1 Egg                      

45ml Tomato Sauce

15ml Worsterschire Sauce

45ml BBQ Sauce

Salt and Pepper

45ml olive oil

4 Sesame seed buns

½ cup crumbled blue cheese

1 cup mayonaise

2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, divided

2 onions, sliced

8 slices bacon, cooked till crispy

Method:

Mix the mince, the red onion, the gherkins, the bread crumbs, the egg, the tomato sauce, the worsterschire sauce, and the BBQ sauce in a large mixing bowl.  Season well with salt and pepper.

Shape the mince into 4 large burger patties. Place them in the fridge to chill and set for 15 minutes.

Heat the oil in a large frying pan, and fry the burger patties until golden and cooked.

Place the burger buns in a clean dry pan, and toast until golden.

Combine 1/2 cup blue cheese, mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon thyme, in a small bowl; stir well.

Sauté the onion in a little oil until translucent. Season well with salt and pepper.

Assemble the Burger  top with a burger patty, sautéed onion, 2 slices of bacon and Rosa tomatoes