Homemade burgers are easy, quick, and often tastier than any you can get eating out or from your local takeaway. If you want a Friday night treat, try making our PMF Extra Bacon Cheeseburger. The ultimate in comfort food. A crowd pleaser, and one to share with both family and friends.

This burger benefits from the added bacon cooked with the mince to up the flavour and give a really juicy burger. A great burger is a sum of its parts. Little details make a big difference. Feel free to switch or add your own toppings. Get creative.

450g (1lb) Minced Beef (use extra lean as the bacon adds additional fat)

6 slices uncooked bacon, chopped finely either by hand or in a food processor

4 slices cooked bacon, crispy

Salt and pepper

2 tsp vegetable oil

Mayonnaise

Tomato ketchup

Cheese slices

Lettuce

Tomato, sliced

4 Bread buns

1) Mix the minced beef, bacon, salt and pepper by hand, until everything is combined. Try not to overwork the mince.

2) Split the mixture into 4 even parts, and shape into burgers. Depress the middle of each burger slightly with your thumb to help keep it flatter when cooked.

3)  Preheat a large frying pan on a medium heat, add the oil to coat the pan lightly. Cook the burgers for approx. 4-5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.

4)  Toast your breadcakes (if preferred) and build your burger. Add mayo to the bottom bun, then lettuce, top with the burger, slice of cheese, and bacon. Top with ketchup and then the top bun. Enjoy!