Speedy Italian Beef Burgers

In a medium bowl, combine the beef mince, rustic herb spice blend (see ingredients list), fine breadcrumbs (see ingredients list), egg, salt (see ingredients list) and a pinch of pepper. Shape the beef mixture into patties about the size of your burger buns (you will have 1 patty per person). Set aside.

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a medium frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the red onion and cook, stirring, for 5-6 minutes, or until soft. Add 3/4 of the balsamic vinegar, warm water (see ingredients list) and brown sugar and cook until the liquid is nearly evaporated and the onion is slightly sticky. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Transfer to a small bowl. Cover with foil to keep warm and set aside.

While the onion is cooking, drizzle or spray olive oil over the oven tray lined with baking paper. Place piles of shredded Cheddar cheese (2 piles for 2 people / 4 piles for 4 people) about the size of your burger patties on the tray. Bake for 10 minutes, or until the middle is melted and the edge is crisp. TIP: They can burn fast so keep an eye on them! In the last 3 minutes of baking time, place the bake-at home burger buns on the tray to heat through. Remove from the oven.

While the cheese crisps are baking, heat a drizzle of olive oil in the same medium frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the beef patties and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until browned and cooked through. TIP: If you didn't make the cheddar crisps in Step 4, top the patties with the shredded Cheddar cheese in the last 1-2 minutes of cooking time and cover with a lid to melt!