Ingredients
- for burger
- 700g highland beef boneless shoulder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 2 red chillies, finely diced
- 2 tbsp flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- 4 x 50g (2oz) slices monterray jack cheese
- 4 buns, split in half
- 2 little gem lettuces, leaves separated
- 2 tomatoes, thickly sliced
- for skinny fries
- 2 large baking potatoes, cut into 5mm long strips
- for chili sweetcorn
- 2 corn on the cob
- 50g (2oz) butter
- 2 red chillies, finely diced
- ½ lime, juiced
- 1tbl flat leaf parsley
Method
Method for burger
- Mince the beef by hand if possible, into a bowl.
- Heat a frying pan until hot, add the olive oil and onion and cook until just softened.
- Remove and cool slightly.
- Add the chillies, flat leaf parsley, salt, pepper and cooled onion to the beef and mix thoroughly.
- Divide the mixture into 4.
- Take one portion and wrap around a piece of the cheese to form a burger shape.
- Place onto a plate to set up.
- Repeat with remaining mix and cheese.
- Heat a griddle pan until hot, add the burger and cook on each side for about 4 minutes.
- Remove from the pan and rest for 2-3 minutes.
- Place the bun onto the griddle pan, cut side down and cook for 1 minute until just hot.
Method for skinny fries
- Heat a deep fat fryer to 190°C.
- Drop the potatoes in to the fat fryer in batches and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Drain onto kitchen paper and season with salt.
Method for chilli sweetcorn
- Bring a pan of salted water to the boil, add the corn and cook for 5-6 minutes until tender.
- Drain and slice the kernels off the cob into a bowl.
- Add the butter and chilli and toss to combine.
- Season with the lime juice, salt and black pepper.
- Add the flat leaf parsley
To serve
- Place the bottom half of the bun onto the plate.
- Top with some leaves of little gem, a couple of tomato slices and the burger.
- Pile the fries alongside and finish with a spoonful of chilli corn.