Beef Burgers with Parmesan & Basil Fries
Homemade burgers are surpisingly easy to make - quicker than getting delivery I'd argue! And of course, feel free to use oven fries instead of the homemade ones and apply the same seasoning - they will still be delicious!

FOR THE FRIES

3 large baking potatoes, peeled and cut into chips

A large pot of salted, boiling water

1tsp mixed herbs

1tsp smoked paprika

1/2tsp salt

1/4tsp black pepper

Drizzle of vegetable oil

15g grated parmesan cheese

Small handful of fresh basil (fresh parsley is also good), finely chopped

FOR THE BURGERS

250g minced beef

50g seasoned breadcrumbs

3 spring onions, finely sliced

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

1 egg

1tbsp ketchup

1tbsp american mustard

A few shakes of Worcestershire sauce

1tsp mixed herbs

1/2tsp dried chilli flakes

1/2tsp salt

1/4tsp black pepper

TO SERVE

Sliced red onion

Cheese slices

Bag of salad leaves (I like rocket)

3 burger buns, sliced in half (use brioche burger buns if you can!)

For the fries

Preheat your oven to 240°C.
Place your chips in a pan of boiling salted water and boil for 5 minutes. Drain and pat dry with a tea towel.
Spread onto a large baking tray in a single layer. Season with the salt, pepper, smoked paprika and dried mixed herbs, along with a drizzle of oil.
Bake for 30 minutes, giving them a flip halfway through to ensure even cooking.
Now is a good time to get on with preparing the burgers (see below).
Once out of the oven, cover with parmesan and fresh herbs.

In a large bowl, add in all of the burger ingredients and mix together (the best way to do this is with your hands I'm afraid!)
Divide the mixture into 3 and shape into burgers (don't worry it doesn't have to be perfect!)
Heat some oil in a large pan over a medium-high heat. Once hot, add in the burger patties, cover and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for about 5 minutes on the first side, remove the lid, flip and finish cooking on the other side for another 5 minutes.
Assemble the burgers as you wish! I like to place the burger on the bottom half of the bun, top it with a cheese slice and place it under the grill to melt the cheese. Then, I top with red onion and salad leaves.