Name: Halloween Cheeseburger Sliders
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 500g beef mince; 1 small onion, very finely chopped; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 tsp fine salt; ½ tsp black pepper; 12 mini brioche rolls; 6 slices burger cheese; 2 tomatoes, sliced; 2 gherkins, sliced; 3 tbsp burger sauce; 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Method

20 mins prep15 mins cook35 mins total

Mix the beef mince, onion, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt and pepper in a bowl. Divide into 12 small patties, slightly wider than the rolls.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan or on a hot griddle. Cook the patties for 3–4 minutes on each side, until browned and cooked through.
Split the rolls and warm them cut-side down for 1–2 minutes.
Cut zig-zag teeth from each cheese slice using a small sharp knife. Keep the knife work for an adult.
Spread the sauce over the rolls, then add a patty, tomato, gherkin and a cheese slice to each. Set the jagged edge of the cheese over the patty so it looks like monster teeth.
Serve immediately while the patties are hot and the cheese is beginning to soften.

Notes

Choose beef mince with a little fat for juicier patties, and avoid pressing them down while they cook so they stay tender.

Make the patties and cheese teeth a few hours ahead, then keep them chilled separately. Assemble just before serving so the rolls stay soft and the cheese keeps its zig-zag shape.

An adult should handle the sharp knife and hot pan. Cook the patties right through, with no pink mince remaining in the centre.