Smash Cheeseburger

Ingredients

Low fat beef mince

600g

Smoked paprika

1 tbsp

Black pepper

½ tsp

Wholemeal or Brioche burger roll

6

Iceburg lettuce, finely shredded

50g

Beef tomato, slice

1

Light cheese slices

6

Gherkin, sliced

1

Preperation

1. Wash the lettuce and tomato

2. Prepare the lettuce, tomato, onion, and gherkin

Method

1. Place the mince in a large bowl, add the smoked paprika and black pepper. Using powder free gloves, mix well and roughly form into 6 equal sized balls.

2. Heat a large frying pan over a high heat, place the burger rolls in it face down (You will need to do this in batches) and leave till very slightly toasted. Remove from the pan.

3. Put 2 of the mince balls in the pan, place a square of grease proof paper over the top and press down with the back of a fish slice till approximately 5mm thick. Leave for 2 minutes then flip and leave for a further 2 minutes.

4. Add a splash of boiling water to the pan and place a lid on for 30 seconds. (This stops the low-fat mince from being dry.)

5. Meanwhile put some lettuce on each roll.

6. Remove the burgers from the pan and place on top of the lettuce. Top with a cheese slice, a slice of tomato, gherkin and a little onion and add the burger roll lid. Wrap each burger in a piece of greaseproof paper while you repeat the process to make the remaining burgers.

Chef Tips

You can use chicken mince as an alternative or for a vegetarian option, you can use smashed chickpeas/mixed beans.

Food Safety, and Health & Safety Tips

Remember - all cooking appliances vary in performance, these cooking instructions are guidelines only. Always wash your hands and surfaces after handling raw meat.