Open beef burgers

ingredients

• Open beef burgers

  • 500 gram beef mince
  • 1/4 cup packaged dried breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato pesto
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable or peanut oil
  • 1 large brown onion, thinly sliced into rings
  • 2 120g garlic focaccia rolls, split
  • 1/3 cup grated pizza cheese
  • 1/4 cup egg mayonnaise
  • 40 gram baby spinach leaves
  • 2 roma tomatoes, thickly sliced
  • 500 gram frozen oven-baked potato wedges, cooked, to serve

method

• Open beef burgers

  • 1

    Combine mince, breadcrumbs, egg and 2 tablespoons of the pesto in a large bowl. Shape into 4 patties. Heat half the oil in a large frying pan over moderate heat. Cook patties for 3-4 minutes each side or until browned and cooked. Remove from pan; place on a baking tray.

  • 2

    Add remaining oil to pan; cook and stir onion for 2-3 minutes or until golden. Remove from heat.

  • 3

    Preheat an oven-grill to moderately high. Cook focaccia under grill until golden. Sprinkle patties with cheese. Cook patties under grill until cheese bubbles and is melted. Whisk mayonnaise and remaining pesto. Place one piece of focaccia on each serving plate. Spread each focaccia with half the pesto mayonnaise. Top with spinach, tomato, onion and patties. Top with remaining pesto mayonnaise. Serve burgers with wedges

notes

Make ahead: Prepare a double quantity uncooked patties for another dinner. DIY idea: Try Turkish pide rolls instead.