• Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Finely chop garlic.
• In a large bowl, combine garlic, beef mince, fine breadcrumbs 
(see ingredients), the egg, Italian herbs and salt. Season with pepper.
• Shape 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.
• Halve bake-at-home burger buns, then add to oven tray with patties. 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, then 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 a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Add baby 
spinach leaves (reserve a handful for the burgers!) and apple. Season to taste, 
then toss to coat.
• Spread burger bun bases with mustard mayo. Top with a cheesy beef patty, 
tomato, reserved spinach leaves and caramelised onion.
• Serve with apple side salad. Enjoy!
Little cooks: Take the lead and help build the burgers!