• Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Finely chop garlic. • In a medium bowl, combine garlic, beef mince, fine breadcrumbs (see ingredients), the egg, Italian herbs and salt. Season with pepper. • Shape beef mixture into burger patties (one per person), slightly larger than the burger buns. Little cooks: Join the fun by helping combine the ingredients and shaping the mixture into patties!

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook beef patties, until almost cooked through, 4-5 minutes each side. Transfer to a lined oven tray. • Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over each patty. • Place bake-at-home burger buns on the same tray. Bake until cheese is melted and buns are warmed through, 4-5 minutes.

• Meanwhile, thinly slice apple (see ingredients). Thinly slice tomato into rounds. Thinly slice brown onion. • Return frying pan to medium-high heat. Add another drizzle of olive oil, if needed. Cook onion, stirring regularly, until softened, 5-6 minutes. • Reduce heat to medium. Add the brown sugar, balsamic vinegar (for the onion) and a splash of water. Mix well and cook until dark and sticky, 3-5 minutes. • In a medium bowl, combine the balsamic vinegar (for the salad) and a drizzle of olive oil. Add baby spinach leaves (reserve a handful for the burgers!) and apple. Season, then toss to coat.

• Slice burger buns in half. Spread the bases with mustard mayo. Top with a beef patty, tomato, reserved spinach leaves and caramelised onion. • Serve with apple salad. Enjoy! Little cooks: Take the lead and help build the burgers!