Burgers anyone..?

If you're ever stuck for a tasty meal and feel like having a cheat day, or have just said to yourself that infamous line "the diet starts of Monday", then this might be for you. This recipe I have sort of honed down from different ones I've seen, but I've added a little surprise. 

First up, gather the ingredients. You will need:

• Beef mince (lean or otherwise), preferably a 500g pack or nearest to
• 1 red onion (or white depending on your preference)
• 1 egg
• cream crackers
• Nice crusty rolls
• Cheese, enough to top and a bit extra

Step One

Chop your onion to the size you like. I quite like them like a step up from finely chopped, but it's up to you. Pop a bit of oil into a pan and start to fry them until they start to brown. 

Step Two

Whilst doing this, grab about two dozen crackers and crush them until they're really small and crumbly. 

Step Three

Take your onions and put them, along withe the crushed crackers, mince and the egg in a mixing bowl and stir with a wooden spoon until all mixed in. To add a little flavour I like to sprinkle some mixed seasoning and herbs, and a splash of tomato ketchup. The ketchup also makes it a little more moist if it seems dry (that whole sentence is vile, haha). Then with clean hands make as many burgers as you like out of the mixture. Four to six would be the usual amount, but if you like them smaller then make them so. 

Step Four

Flatten each ball into a circle about half an inch (again depending on your amount of mince), pressing in the centre slightly. 

Step Five

Now for the surprise (don't get your hopes up): Take a small amount of cheese and place it in the centre. I've used a pack of mozzarella cubes here, but obviously if there's a cheese you prefer then you may prefer to use that. Maybe some garlic and herb soft cheese might be really nice! After that, take the edges and bring them to the centre, like wrapping a present. 

Step Six

Take a little plain flour and spinkle the burgers until they're dusted all over, and place them in the fridge for an hour or so. In fact, I made these around midday and cooked them in the evening and they were a really nice texture. 

Step Seven

All that's left to do is cook them in the oven at around 200° until they're browned and cooked all the way through. I like to add cheese to the top too before I put them in because I'm obsessed with cheese and it bubbles and melts really nicely! Then once they're done, serve on a nice toasted crusty roll, with wedges or chips, and a nice green salad. These burgers with lashings of tomato sauce are just amazing!

And with the sun gradually showing it's face now and it's getting slightly warmer, this is a really nice thing to eat whilst sitting in the garden soaking up the rays whilst we can!