Extra juicy cheeseburger

Ingredients:

Patties:

• 1kg beef mince
• 1 tsp (5ml) paprika
• 4 tsp (20ml) ground cumin
• 4 tsp (20ml) ground coriander
• Salt and milled pepper

• Glug oil
• 1 packet (8 slices) PnP full-fat cheddar cheese slices

To serve:

• 4 burger buns, toasted
• Good-quality mayonnaise
• Lettuce leaves
• 1 tomato, thickly sliced
• 3 gherkins, sliced
• 1 packet (125g) lightly salted chips

Method

1. Mix patty ingredients together in a large bowl. Season.
2. Divide into 4 equal balls.
3. Flatten into patties and refrigerate for about 20 minutes.
4. Brush patties with a bit of oil and cook for 6 minutes per side over medium-hot coals (or in a heated griddle pan).
5. Top each patty with two slices of cheese and cook until cheese has melted.
6. Remove and set aside to rest for 5 minutes.
7. Smear buns with mayonnaise and layer lettuce, tomato, gherkins and patties on top.
8. Serve with chips and plenty of serviettes.

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