With my mortal fear of commercial kitchens and the “ not always hygienic” culinary shenanigans that occur, I am always on the look out for homemade recipes for my favourite fast food indulgencies. Today we explore the Breakfast Burger and the classic Chicken Nuggets. So grab your apron and get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that'll leave you licking your fingers and wondering why you ever bothered with those fancy diet plans. Because let's face it, life is too short to say no to bacon and cheese – especially when they're sandwiched between two perfectly toasted buns!
Prep Time
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Serving
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: Main Coures
Cuisine: American
Ingredients
500g Ground beef (makes 4 patties)
4 Burger buns
4 slices Cheddar cheese
4 slices Bacon
4 Eggs
1 Tomato, sliced Lettuce leaves Gherkins, sliced Salt and pepper to taste Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Cook the bacon slices in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels.
- Divide the ground beef into four equal portions and shape them into burger patties. Season each patty with salt and pepper.
- Heat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat and brush with olive oil. Cook the burger patties for about 4-5 minutes per side, or until desired doneness is reached. During the last few minutes of cooking, place a slice of cheddar cheese on each patty and allow it to melt.
- While the patties are cooking, fry the eggs in a separate skillet until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny, about 3-4 minutes.
- Toast the burger buns on the grill or skillet until lightly golden, about 2-3 minutes.
- To assemble the burgers, place a lettuce leaf on the bottom half of each bun, followed by a tomato slice, a cooked burger patty with melted cheese, a slice of bacon, a fried egg, and a few slices of gherkins.
Serve: Top with the other half of the burger bun and serve immediately.