Ingredients
500g beef mince
2 tbsp water
2 tbsp tomato paste
½ cup breadcrumbs
8 slices cheese
250g cherry or grape tomatoes
sliced
1 cup baby spinach leaves
5 slices bread
Allergy Advice
Contains Dairy
Contains Gluten
Equipment
- 1 non-stick frypan
- 1 scone cutters
- 1 mixing bowl
Instructions
- Combine mince, water, tomato paste and breadcrumbs and mix well.
- Form 2 tablespoons of mixture into mini burgers, you will make about 20.
- Heat a non-stick frypan to medium heat and cook burgers in two batches.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes each side and turn only once.
- Use scone cutters to cut 4 circles out of each slice of bread.
- Top each round of bread with a spinach leaf or two, a small piece of cheese, a burger and a slice of tomato.
- Serve with tomato sauce.
Notes
Tip
For fun, if it is Valentine's Day time of the year, use a heart shape cutter for the bread. A simple change of shape can make food more appealing to kids.
Variation
To reduce fiddling around, make half a batch of mini burgers and the rest adult-sized.
Variation
Add leftover cooked bacon and onion to the mixture for grown-up burgers.
