Ultimate Christmas Burger

    30m prep time
    60m total time
    Easy level
    15 ingredients

Craving something Christmassy and comforting? These beef burgers are just the ticket. Top with blue cheese sauce and cranberry for a seasonal touch.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Soak the dried breadcrumbs in a little milk to rehydrate them. Melt the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat until foaming, then fry the shallots with a pinch of salt for 10 mins until softened and translucent. Set aside to cool.

Step 2

Tip the beef mince into a large bowl, then add the cooled shallots, the drained and soaked breadcrumbs, egg yolk, mustard, pepper and a little more salt. Squish the mixture together using your hands until well-combined. Divide into four equal portions, weighing for accuracy, if you like, then form these into four burger patties. Keep covered in the fridge. Will keep chilled for up to 48 hrs.

Step 3

Heat the grill or air fryer to medium. Arrange the pancetta on a baking tray and grill for 3-4 mins until crisp.

Step 4

Meanwhile, for the blue cheese sauce, combine the blue cheese, mayo and soured cream together in a bowl. Season to taste and set aside.

Step 5

Remove the pancetta from the grill and heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat and cook the burgers for 3 mins on each side until browned. Transfer to a baking tray and finish cooking in the oven or air fryer for 10-12 mins until cooked through. Cover and leave the burgers to rest for 5 mins.

Step 6

Toast the cut sides of the buns in a dry frying pan. Spread the bases with the cranberry sauce, lay the burger patties on top, add the blue cheese sauce, salad leaves and pancetta, then finish with the bun tops.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 2tsp English Mustard 1 x Sainsbury's English Mustard 185g
  • 4 Brioche Burger Buns 1 x St. Pierre Seeded Brioche Burger Buns Pre-Sliced Rolls x4
  • 50g Chicory, or salad leaves to serve 1 x Sainsbury's Red Chicory 140g
  • 80g Blue Cheese, crumbled, stilton works well 1 x Sainsbury's Stilton Blue Cheese 220g
  • Cracked Black Pepper, to taste 1 x Tellicherry Pepper Grinder 45g
  • 8 slices Smoked Pancetta, thinly sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Italian Smoked Pancetta 105g
  • 1tbsp Mayonnaise 1 x Sainsbury's Mayonnaise, Thick & Creamy 500ml
  • 20g Unsalted Butter 1 x Lurpak Unsalted Butter 200g
  • 1 Banana Shallot, finely chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Echalion Shallots 400g
  • 2tbsp Soured Cream 1 x Sainsbury's Soured Cream 300ml
  • 2tbsp Rapeseed Oil 1 x Mazola Pure Rapeseed Oil 1L
  • 500g Beef Mince, 12% fat 1 x Sainsbury's British or Irish 12% Fat Beef Mince 500g
  • 1 Egg Yolk 1 x Sainsbury's British Free Range Eggs Medium x6
  • 4tbsp Cranberry Sauce 1 x Sainsbury's Cranberry Sauce 250ml
  • 20g Dried Breadcrumbs, soaked in a little milk 1 x Sainsbury's Panko Breadcrumbs, Inspired to Cook 100g
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