Cheesy Smashed Beef & Sticky Onion Melt

• Thinly slice brown onion.
• In a large bowl, combine beef mince, fine 
breadcrumbs, herb & mushroom seasoning 
and the egg. Shape beef mixture into roughly 
equal-sized balls (2 per person).

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over 
medium-high heat.
• Cook onion, stirring regularly, until softened,  
5-6 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add the balsamic vinegar, 
brown sugar and a splash of water and mix well. 
Cook until dark and sticky, 3-5 minutes. Transfer to 
a small bowl. 

• Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a 
drizzle of olive oil.
• Place balls into the pan, smashing down with a 
spatula, until roughly 1cm thick. Cook until just 
cooked through, 3-4 minutes each side (cook in 
batches if your pan is getting crowded).
• In the last 1-2 minutes of cook time, sprinkle 
Cheddar cheese over patties and cover with a lid  
(or foil) so cheese melts.

• While the patties are cooking, boil the kettle. 
• Halve bake-at-home continental rolls then place directly on wire racks in oven and bake until heated through, 5 minutes.

• In a small bowl, combine beef braise sauce with the boiling water.