Beef & Halloumi Burger

Instructions

1. To make the pickled onions, slice the onion into rings as thinly as possible with a sharp knife or mandolin. Put onion in a small bowl, sprinkle with sugar and add vinegar. Set aside and stir occasionally until sugar is dissolved. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Heat a heavy-based frying pan or barbecue hot plate over high heat.
3. Gently combine the beef with salt and a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper. Without over-mixing the beef. Form into 4 even patties.
4. Spray the patties with oil and press firmly into the pan or hotplate with a spatula. Use your thumb to leave a deep indent in the centre of each patty. Cook for 2 – 3 minutes until a good crust has formed. Flip patties over and press firmly into the pan just once. Cook for a further 2 – 3 minutes or until cooked to your liking. Transfer to a plate to rest, covered loosely with foil. Add the cheese to the same pan and cook for 1 – 2 minutes each side until heated through. Set aside with the cooked patties.
5. Toast the Toscano French Brioche Burger Buns, cut-side down, in a hot frying pan or on hotplate over high heat for 30 seconds or until lightly golden and toasted. Remove and place on plates.
6. Spread the toasted sides of buns with mayonnaise, top the bases with coleslaw, patties, tomato relish, cheese and pickled onion.
7. Close the burgers, skewer with baby cucumbers and serve immediately with fries.