Sliders With Fried Cornichons And Onion Rings

• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 4 strips bacon finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion thinly sliced
• 2 ounces smoked cheddar grated
• onion rings
• cornichons
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup soda water cold
• 1 tablespoon vodka
• 1 onion large, sliced into rings
• 12 whole cornichons
• oil for deep-frying
• 6 brioche buns mini, halved
• wasabi mayonnaise to spread
• baby spinach leaves
• cherry tomatoes sliced, to serve
• cornichons sliced, plus extra to serve

1. For the burgers, combine beef and bacon in a bow and season to taste. Shape into 6 even patties. Cover and chill until needed.
2. 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.
3. For the onion rings and fried cornichons heat oil in a large saucepan to 325u0b0F, 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.
4. 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.

ground beef, bacon, olive oil, onion, cheddar grated, onion rings, cornichons, flour, cornstarch, soda water, vodka, onion, cornichons, oil, buns, wasabi mayonnaise, baby spinach, tomatoes, cornichons

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Sliders-with-Fried-Cornichons-and-Onion-Rings-1405721 (may not work)