Sometimes you just want something quick and simple. And it doesn’t get much simpler than these cheeseburgers. Just ground meat, an onion slice, and cheese.

By replacing the regular hamburger bun with an English muffin, you elevate this from just another cheeseburger to something devilishly exquisite. And, the lighter English muffin lets the taste of the beef and pork patty shine through. After all, which would you rather taste – burger or bun?

Note: One of the secrets to extra flavour in this treat is the use of ground pork. Ask your butcher for a mixture of beef and pork.

 

Ingredients (4 burgers)

1 onion

2 tbsp olive oil

¾ lb (340g) ground beef & pork mix

4 English muffins

Mayonnaise, to taste

5 oz (140g) semi-hard cheddar cheese, thinly sliced

 

1. Slice the onion into four thick slices. Heat the olive oil over medium-low heat and saute the onions for 5-7 minutes per side – until tender and lightly browned.

2. Divide the ground meat into four and form into patties roughly the size of the English muffins.

3. Heat up a griddle pan and fry the patties 5 minutes per side.

4. While the patties are cooking, separate the English muffins into halves and lightly toast them. Then, spread mayonnaise on the bottom halves.

5. Lay the onion slices on the mayonnaised muffin halves. Top with the patties, then cheese slices, and the top muffin halves.

Let your burgers stand for a minute to allow the patties’ heat to soften the cheese a bit.