International Hamburger Day - celebrating the king of fast foods “The man who invented the hamburger was smart, but the man who invented the cheeseburger was a genius.” – Matthew McConaughey “Hamburgers! The cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast.” – Quentin Tarantino

 

Ingredients

180g seeded and chopped jalapeno peppers
20g washed & chopped coriander leaves
50g finely chopped red onion
225g medium fat cream cheese
900g lean beef
8 fresh burger buns, split
Lettuce and tomato slices to dress
 
Method
In a bowl, stir together the jalapenos, red onion, coriander and cream cheese. Divide the ground beef into 16 portions and pat out each one to a 6mm thickness. Spoon some of the cream cheese mixture onto the centre of 8 of the patties. Top with the remaining patties, pressing the edges together to seal. Pre-heat a grill pan on medium heat. When hot, lightly oil the pan and cook for about 7 minutes on each side or until done to your liking, taking care not to press down on the burgers as they cook as this will make the cheese ooze out. Serve on freshly toasted buns with fresh lettuce and slices of tomato and a side of fries.