Blue Cheese Burgers (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 500g beef mince.
02 - 1 red onion.
03 - 55g blue cheese, crumbled.
04 - 55g fresh breadcrumbs.
05 - 1 large egg, beaten.
06 - 1 tbsp parsley, chopped.
07 - 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce.
08 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard.
09 - 1 tsp salt.
10 - 1/2 tsp black pepper.
11 - Tabasco sauce.
12 - 150g blue cheese.
13 - 4-5 tbsp sour cream.
14 - 1 tbsp fresh chives.
15 - 1-2 tbsp olive oil.
16 - 6 slices pancetta.
17 - Onion chutney.
18 - 6 brioche buns.

# Instructions:

01 - Combine beef mince, crumbled blue cheese, breadcrumbs, beaten egg, and finely chopped onion in large bowl.
02 - Add Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, chopped parsley, salt, pepper and Tabasco to meat mixture.
03 - Mix ingredients thoroughly but gently with hands until evenly distributed.
04 - Form mixture into six equal-sized thick patties, being careful not to overwork the meat.
05 - Cover formed patties with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm.
06 - Heat skillet over medium-high heat and cook pancetta slices until completely crisp, then set aside.
07 - Cook burgers in same pan over medium heat for 3-4 minutes per side, pressing gently with spatula.
08 - Combine crumbled blue cheese, sour cream, chives, oil and Worcestershire for sauce. Adjust consistency with sour cream if needed.
09 - Toast brioche buns, spread with onion chutney, add burger, pancetta and blue cheese sauce before topping.

# Notes:

01 - Gourmet version.
02 - Make sauce ahead.
03 - Restaurant quality.
04 - Rich flavors.

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