Homemade burgers with bread machine buns

Ingredients

For the buns

• 450 g flour
• 200 ml milk
• 50 ml water
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 7 g dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

For the burgers

• 400 g mixed minced beef and pork
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons mustard
• 2 tablespoons sweet ketchup
• 6 slices kashkaval cheese

For the garnish

• 6 large lettuce leaves
• 1 medium cucumber (150 g)
• 2 medium tomatoes (250 g)

Preparation

1. In the bread machine pan, add the liquids first: 200 ml milk, 50 ml water and 3 tablespoons oil. Add 1 teaspoon sugar and 1 teaspoon salt, then at the end 450 g flour and 7 g dry yeast. 2. Set the machine to the dough and rising program, which takes 1 hour and 30 minutes. 3. Take out the dough, divide it into 6 equal pieces and shape 6 buns. Place them on a baking tray lined with baking paper. 4. Cover with a towel and leave for 20 minutes. 5. Brush the buns with 1 tablespoon water and sprinkle 2 tablespoons sesame seeds on top. 6. Bake them in the oven preheated to 180 degrees, about 35 minutes, until they are golden on top. 7. Mix the minced meat with 1/2 teaspoon fine salt and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, then leave it in the fridge for 1 hour. 8. Take the meat out of the fridge, divide it into 6 equal pieces and shape 6 fairly large patties. Don't be alarmed, they shrink quite a bit on the grill. 9. Put the patties on the electric grill and cook 4 minutes per side, until they are evenly browned. The fat drains off on its own. 10. When they are ready, place a slice of cheese on each one and close the grill lid for a few seconds, just long enough for it to melt. 11. Cut the buns in half. On the bottom half spread a teaspoon of mustard, then add a lettuce leaf, a patty with the melted cheese, and slices of cucumber and tomato. Cover with the top half spread with a teaspoon of sweet ketchup.