Open-faced burgers
I love a good hamburger and my preferred patty is made from minced pork, minced beef, and chopped bacon. The good things about making your own are:
- You know exactly what’s in it
- No messing around with unwanted stuff like chutney or onion marmalade (yes, I know there are some of your who actually like the stuff!)
- You can make em whatever size you want
- You can keep an emergency stash somewhere for those “I need meat” moments.
Ingredients:
- 250g minced beef
- 250g minced pork
- 150g bacon, chopped into small bits
- 1 medium sized onion, chopped finely
- A couple of cloves of garlic, pressed or chopped finely
- A handful of Panko breadcrumbs
- Couple of teaspoons of milk
- Salt and pepper
Directions:
Pop everything into a large bowl and mix well to distribute the different meats evenly.
Mix the milk with the breadcrumbs and add to the meat mixture.
Season with salt and pepper
You can also add other yummy things like feta cheese to the meat mixture, chives.
Shape into patties. Coat lightly with flour to help it hold its shape. When ready, pop them into a frying pan and fry till the meat is browned on the outside and cooked on the inside.
I had my burgers with some baguette from Sun Moulin which I buttered lightly and topped with a hint of Naked Baby mayo, and sides of cherry tomatoes tossed in olive oil and grilled cauliflower (which is really easy - cut into florets, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with some salt and pepper and grill till tender)
I also remember having these little burgers with rice and an egg on lazy days.
