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Equipment
- Large bowl
- Small bowl
- measuring spoons
- fork
- knife
- tongs
- Coloured chopping boards
- vegetable knife
- Fish slice
- Garlic crush
- Large frying pan - non-stick
- Serving plate
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Ingredients
- 300 g Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured lean minced steak
- 1 Small shallot
- 1 Garlic clove
- A pinch of chilli flakes
- 1 Small handful of fresh parsley
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp Reduced salt soy sauce
- Black pepper
To serve:
- 4 Burger rolls cut in half
- 100 g Salad leaves
- 4 back bacon rashers
- 4 Slices of reduced fat cheddar cheese
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Method
- Peel and finely chop the shallot. Peel and crush the garlic.
- Finely chop the parsley
- Break the egg into a small bowl and lightly beat
- Place all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix together.
- Divide the mixture in 4 and roll into equal size balls, and then flatten.
- Heat the pan to moderate heat and dry fry the burgers for 6 minutes on each side until cooked through. The burgers should reach a temperature of 70°C in the centre and there should be no pink juices. Remove to a plate and keep warm.
- Fry the bacon in the large frying pan for 2 - 3 minutes on both sides until crisp.
- Lightly toast the burger rolls. Top with salad leaves, bacon, burger, cheese and serve.