LAST-MINUTE PARTY FOOD

Easy crowd-pleasers to kick off the festive season

Burger fries

SERVES 6

The ultimate way to impress guests, and keep them going back for more.

PREP TIME: 20 MINS COOK TIME: 25 MINS CALS: 550 FAT: 35G SAT FAT: 12G CARBS: 36G

YOU WILL NEED

600g frozen French fries 1tbsp each garlic and onion powder 150g bacon lardons 400g beef mince 5 gherkins, finely chopped Small bunch parsley, finely chopped 1 pickled jalapeno, seeds removed, finely chopped 1tsp Dijon mustard 3tbsp tomato ketchup 4tbsp mayonnaise 100g Cheddar, grated

HOW TO DO IT

Heat the oven to 200C Fan/Gas 7. Toss the fries with the garlic and onion powders and season with salt. Spread evenly on a baking tray and cook for 20 mins, until golden.

Meanwhile, fry the lardons over a medium-high heat until golden. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon, leaving the fat. Crumble mince into the pan and fry for 5 mins until cooked, then set aside.