Surprise Burgers

I along with a large majority of the population, love a good burger occasionally, some of you may even eat one everyday (though I don't recommend it) it is a great meal, especially for all you meat lovers out there.

However, sometimes I find... it can just be a bit boring, unless you've jazzed the burger up with all sorts of extras, like bacon, cheese, salad, buns... etc. 

That's why I decided to make the "Surprise Burger". 

This beauty looks like your average beef burger from the outside, but has a mozzarella and pesto centre, making it an exciting burger to bite into. 

This recipe is also a great excuse to get the old BBQ out (weather permitting), if not don't worry, you can do them just fine without one. 

However, I chose to go down the BBQ route as luckily we had a nice day in England... yes believe it or not!!

I also decided to try out a new method of adding flavour to the burgers and keeping them moist. 

This new method involved making a liquid with water, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper and worcester sauce. Then dropping it over the hot coals while the burgers were cooking, to add extra flavours to the smoke. Now, you could definitely smell them in the air, however whether they actually went into the burger, I can't say for certain but its fun all the same and gives your BBQ guests a smell to get them hungry!

Recipe:

- 500g Beef mince

- 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika

- 1/2 cayenne pepper

- 1/2 ground black pepper

- 1/2 salt

- Pesto

- Mozzarella

- (can add finely chopped onions and herbs)

To serve:

 - large flat mushrooms 

- Salad

- Guacamole

- Sour Cream

Method:

1) Mix the beef and all the seasoning together (as well as onion and herbs, is using)

2) Get a golf ball sized amount of meet and flatten into a buyer shape.

3) Add a slice of mozzarella and 1 tsp of pesto

4) Get another ball of the meat and flatten to lay on top.

5) Seal the edges together

6) Add to the BBQ and cook for around 8minutes, turning halfway through (depending on how hot it is)

7) Cook the flat mushrooms at the same time.

Once ready, if you want a healthier option, serve together with the mushroom, salad and sauces ( or if you prefer of course, serve in a bun with lettuce and tomato.