Cheese burgers the joneses way

Serves 4
Prep Time 15 mins
Cooking Time 20 mins
Ingredients

• 1lb/450g good minced (ground) beef
• 1 Large onion-finely chopped
• 2oz/60g Sun dried tomatoes-finely chopped
• 2oz/60g Halloumi cheese
• 2oz/60g Cheddar cheese
• 1 egg-beaten
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Method

• Mix the chopped onion and tomatoes with the minced beef
• Add the beaten egg to the mixture and season
• Combine the ingredients together with your hands until thoroughly incorporated
• Divide the meat mixture into 4 equal portions
• Mould into round shapes
• Make a deep well in the middle of each burger
• Either grate the cheeses or put into a food processor and blitz for a few seconds
• Mould the cheeses in to 4 ball shapes
• Place 1 ball in each burger well
• Pull the meat gently over the cheese
• Pat the burger in your hands to form the burger shape
• Cook on the B.B.Q. or griddle for about 10 mins each side
• Turn carefully and frequently

Cooks Tip

• I used Halloumi cheese this time and it works extremely well
• I have made them with Roquefort and Cheddar
• The mixture of a strong and milder cheese just blends well together

Garnish

• Serve with toasted sesame buns and a crisp green salad with beetroot

Equipment

• Large mixing bowl
• Blender or food processor

Shopping List

• 1lb/450 good minced (ground) beef
• 1 large onion
• 20z/60g sundried tomatoes
• 2oz/60g halloumi cheese
• 20z/60g cheddar cheese
• 1 egg
• salt and black pepper