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Gourmet Bacon Wrapped Beef Burger with Beetroot Raita

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4

FOR THE BEETROOT RAITA

  • 1 small beetroot, peeled
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) Bulgarian yoghurt
  • ½ teaspoon (3ml) ground cumin
  • 1 red chilli, finely chopped (optional)

FOR THE BACON PATTIES

  • 500g beef mince
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • handful parsley, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons (45ml) Worcester sauce
  • 250g ENTERPRISE Streaky Bacon
  • sunflower oil, for frying

FOR THE BURGERS

  • 250g halloumi, sliced
  • squeeze lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) caramelized onion
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • baby salad leaves, to serve
  • 4 ciabatta rolls, cut open and toasted
  1. For the raita, grate the beetroot and squeeze excess water out. Add remaining ingredients. Season.
  2. For the patties, combine the mince, onion, garlic, parsley and Worcester sauce. Season. Shape into 4 patties. Wrap 4 rashers of ENTERPRISE Streaky Bacon around each patty so that the ends overlap on the underside.
  3. Heat a splash of oil in a frying pan on medium, place the patties, underside down, and fry until golden brown. Flip and cook on the other side for about 5 minutes until cooked to your liking.
  4. For the burgers, heat another splash of oil in the same pan on medium high and fry the halloumi for about 2 minute each side until heated through. Squeeze lemon juice over.
  5. Serve the patties, halloumi, caramelized onion, avo, leaves and raita sandwiched between toasted ciabatta rolls

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