Beef Burgers with a Blue Cheese Melt
These are far superior to any shop bought burgers; make these for a superb Saturday
night treat, great served with homemade potato wedges and coleslaw on the side.
Ingredients
(Serves 6)
750g lean beef mince
1 small red onion, peeled and very finely
chopped
2 tbsp chopped chives
1 tsp. wholegrain mustard
Method
Mix everything except the blue cheese in a large bowl and mix well until thoroughly
combined. Using wet hands divide the mixture into 6 even sized patties, using your
finger, make an indent to the centre of the burger and place a piece of blue cheese in
the hole. Re-seal the patties; enclosing the cheese in tightly. Place the burgers on a
plate and cover, chill for an hour before cooking.
When ready to cook, pre-heat the grill on setting 3 and drizzle each burger with a little
olive oil. Place on the grill and close the lid, cook for between 4-8 minutes, take care not
to press down on the lid or the cheese will be squeezed out. Leave to rest for 5 minutes.
In the meantime split the burgers buns and toast on the grill if required cut side down
and prepare any salad.
To serve, serve the burgers between a soft burger roll and garnished with salad, and of
course a dollop of ketchup on the side!
Grilled Mediterranean Vegetables
Transport yourself to the Mediterranean with these delicious grilled Mediterranean
vegetables.
Ingredients
(Serves 4)
For the marinade:
Juice of 1 lemon
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tbsp olive oil
Great with friends
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Sea salt and pepper
120g Blue Cheese, cut into 6 even sized
pieces
Olive oil
6 x Burgers buns
Salad leaves, tomato slices.
2 tbsp good quality pesto sauce, plus
extra for drizzling
1 courgette, sliced horizontally into 1.5
cm slices
15