AMERICAN BURGER

A classic takeaway that never fails to please.

SERVES 4 PREP 20min, plus chilling COOK about 20min

FOR THE BURGER

• 500g good-quality steak mince

• ½ small onion, finely chopped

• 1 medium egg

• ½tbsp Dijon mustard

• 100g fresh white breadcrumbs

• 2tbsp sunflower oil

• 8 Cheddar cheese slices

• 4 burger buns

TO SERVE, OPTIONAL

• Little Gem lettuce leaves

• Tomato slices

• Gherkin spears

1 Put mince into a large bowl and mix in chopped onion, egg, mustard, breadcrumbs and plenty of seasoning.

Divide mixture equally into 4 and shape each portion into a flattened patty. Put burgers on a plate, cover and chill for 30min to firm up.

2 Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan) mark 6. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat and fry burgers for 8min, turning midway through, until each side is well browned. Transfer to a baking tray and lay a slice of cheese on top of each patty. Cook in oven for 12min, adding another slice of cheese to each after 6min.

3 Meanwhile, toast buns. Check the burgers are cooked through then serve in the buns, topped with lettuce leaves, tomato slices and a gherkin spear, if you like. Serve with fries and your favourite sauces.

PER SERVING: CALS 657; FAT 31G; SAT FAT 15G; CARBS 43G