Beef Burger with Baconnaise & Spiced Chips for Dinner

While the fries are baking, finely chop the bacon. Combine the beef mince, egg, fine breadcrumbs (see ingredients list), soy sauce (1 tbs for 2 people / 1 1/2 tbs for 4 people) and a pinch of pepper in a medium bowl. Using damp hands, form into 2cm-thick patties slightly larger than your buns (4 patties for 2 people / 6 patties for 4 people).

TIP: Make a shallow indentation in the centre of each patty to help prevent it puffing up as it cooks.

In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over a medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook until golden and crisp, 5-6 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl. Add the beef patties to the pan and cook, turning, until browned and cooked through, 4-5 minutes each side. Remove patties from the heat and slice 2 patties into quarters (these will become your lunch!).

TIP: If your pan is getting crowded, cook in batches for the best results, adding more oil as needed

While the patties are cooking, thinly slice the tomato. Add the garlic aioli to the bowl with the bacon and mix well. Remove the frying pan from the heat and add the quartered patties, Sichuan garlic paste, the water and remaining 1 tbs soy sauce. Gently stir to coat the patties. Set aside until you're ready to prepare lunch. Place the bake-at-home burger buns on a wire rack in the oven until heated through, 3 minutes.

Divide the spiced fries between plates. Spread the bases of the buns with the baconnaise. Top with the beef patties, tomato and the mixed salad leaves.