Burger

You need

• 400 g beef mince (20% fat is best)
• 2 burger buns, 2 slices of cheese
• lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion
• ketchup, mayo, mustard
• salt and pepper

Do this

1. Split the mince in two and shape into patties a little wider than the bun. Press a dent in the middle with your thumb.
2. Salt and pepper the outside just before cooking.
3. Heat a pan until very hot. Cook 3 to 4 minutes per side. Do not press it down.
4. Put the cheese on in the last minute and cover the pan so it melts.
5. Toast the buns cut-side down for 1 minute. Build: sauce, lettuce, patty, tomato, pickles, bun.

Note to self: Not everything needs optimising. Pressing the patty squeezes out the juice. Leave it alone. Chill the shaped patties 15 minutes and they hold together better.