Sliders With Fried Cornichons And Onion Rings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb ground beef
4 strips bacon, finely chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
1 None onion, thinly sliced
2 oz smoked cheddar, grated
None None Fried onion rings and cornichons
1/3 cup flour
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup cold soda water
1 tbsp vodka
1 None large onion, sliced into rings
12 None whole cornichons
None None oil, for deep-frying
6 None mini brioche buns, halved
None None wasabi mayonnaise, to spread
None None baby spinach leaves
None None cherry tomatoes, sliced, to serve
None None cornichons, sliced, plus extra to serve

Preparation

For the burgers, combine beef and bacon in a bow and season to taste. Shape into 6 even patties. Cover and chill until needed.
To cook onions and burgers, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion 4-5 mins, stirring, until softened. Transfer to a plate. In the same pan, cook brugers 4 mins on one side. Turn over and top evenly with cheese. Cover pan and cook for 4-5 more mins, until cooked through and cheese is melted. Keep warm.
For the onion rings and fried cornichons heat oil in a large saucepan to 325\u00b0F, until a cube of bread sizzles as soon as it is added. In a medium bowl, combine flour and cornstarch. Gradually whisk in combined soda water and vodka, until smooth. Place bowl inside a larger bowl filled with ice to chill it. Dip onion rings into batter and lower into oil, frying 3-4 mins, until golden. Drain on paper towel, season to taste and repeat with the whole cornichons.
To serve, spread both sides of buns with mayonnaise and layer with spinach, tomato, patties, sliced cornichons and cooked onion. Serve with fried onion rings and cornichons.