Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburger and Chips

While the chips cook, in a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, salt and water for the breadcrumbs (see pantry for both amounts), then add the beef mince.

Season with pepper and mix together with your hands.

Roll the mince into even-sized balls, then shape into 1cm thick burgers, 1 per person. TIP: The burgers will shrink a little during cooking. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince.

Pop the burgers onto a baking tray and bake on the middle shelf until cooked through, 12-15 mins. IMPORTANT: The burgers are cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

Meanwhile, grate the cheese.

While the burgers cook, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.

Lay in the bacon rashers and fry until crispy and brown, 3-4 mins on each side. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat. Cook bacon thoroughly.

Transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper.

Cut the tomato into 1cm pieces and put into a medium bowl. Drizzle over a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Set aside. 

Halve the burger buns.

Once cooked, carefully place the cheese on top of the burgers and pop back into the oven until the cheese has melted, 2-3 mins. At the same time, add the burger buns to the tray to warm through.