Cheese Stuffed Chicken Burger

Ingredients list for Cheese Stuffed Chicken Burger

• 500 grams Chicken mince
• 4 Processed cheese cubes
• 4 Whole wheat burger buns
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon Garlic chopped
• to taste Salt
• to taste Peppercorns crushed
• 5-6 Thyme sprigs
• 1 Egg
• for shallow frying Oil 1 tablespoon +
• ½ cup Mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons Mustard paste
• 2 medium Onions cut into roundels and rings separated
• 15-16 Iceberg lettuce leaves
• 2 medium Tomatoes cut into roundels
• 2 for garnishing Pickled gherkins

Method

1. Put chicken mince, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, crushed peppercorns, thyme and egg into a bowl. Mix well and set aside for 10-15 minutes.
2. Divide chicken mince mixture into 4 equal portions and stuff each portion with 1 processed cheese cube and shape it into a patty.
3. Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Place patties on it and shallow-fry, turning side, till evenly golden form both sides.
4. Slit burger buns horizontally into halves.
5. Heat a non-stick tawa. Place burger buns on it, reduce heat and toast till crisp.
6. Put mayonnaise, mustard paste, crushed peppercorns in another bowl and mix well. Set aside.
7. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a non-stick pan, add onion rings till they caramelize and turn golden.
8. Place a toasted burger bun base on a worktop. Spread a teaspoon of mayonnaise mixture and place 1-2 torn lettuce leaves on top. Put 2-3 tomato roundels on top, sprinkle salt, crushed peppercorns and place a patty on top. Finally top with some caramelized onions. Assemble the remaining burgers in a similar way.
9. Put 5-6 lettuce leaves and leftover mayonnaise mixture in a bowl and mix gently.
10. Place this lettuce salad on a serving plate. Cover the burgers with the top halves, press lightly and place them along the salad with gherkins.
11. Serve immediately.