Ingredients
- 1 brown onion, finely sliced
- salt flakes and freshly-milled black pepper
- 400g premium beef mince
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tsp mixed dried herbs
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup Parmesan, finely grated
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 8 small soft white buns*, halved
- 8 slices Gouda cheese
- ¼ cup tomato relish
- ¼ cup sliced pickles
- bagel chips, to serve
Instructions
1 Sprinkle the onions with salt and set in a colander to drain for 5 minutes.
2 Combine the beef mince, tomato paste, garlic, dried herbs, Worcestershire sauce and Parmesan in a large bowl then season with salt and pepper. Mix well, massaging the mixture with hands until soft and sticky. Form into 8 patties.
3 Fry the onions in vegetable oil in a large frying pan over a moderate heat for 3 minutes, until lightly coloured. Form into 8 mounds, then place a meat pattie on top of each. Cook for 2 minutes, until the beef beginning to firm up. Arrange the halved buns on top and continue cooking for 5 minutes, until the patties are firm.
4 Remove the buns, then top each pattie with a slice of cheese and cook until just melted. Arrange the stacks on buns, topped with relish and gherkins. Serve with bagel chips.