Makes

24

Equipment

You’ll need 24 toothpicks

Helen’s recommendation to make lap band friendly:

1. If bread is difficult to consume, consider using plain sakata rice crackers or pumpernickle bread instead
2. Consider making the hamburger pattie thinner for yourself
3. Cut the spinack leave into samller pieces
4. Consider less bread and more salad

Ingredients (serves

• 3 small brown onions
• 250g beef mince
• 1/3 cup dried breadcrumbs
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup tomato chutney
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• olive oil cooking spray
• 6 hamburger buns
• 24 baby spinach leaves, trimmed

Method

1. Finely chop half of 1 onion. Thinly slice remaining onions. Place chopped onion, mince, breadcrumbs, egg and 1 tablespoon chutney in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix to combine. Roll tablespoons of mixture to make 24 balls. Flatten slightly. Place on a plate. Cover and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, spray a saucepan with oil over medium heat. Add sliced onion. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add sugar and vinegar. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Cook, covered, stirring, for 5 minutes. Cook, uncovered, for 3 to 4 minutes or until onion caramelises. Cover to keep warm.
3. Spray a large frying pan with oil. Heat over medium-high heat. Cook 6 patties for 2 to 3 minutes each side or until cooked through. Repeat with remaining patties.
4. Meanwhile, preheat grill on medium. Cut each bun crossways into 3 slices. Discard middle slice (see note). Using a 4cm cutter, cut 48 rounds from remaining slices. Place rounds, cut-side up, on trays. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden.
5. Divide spinach, remaining chutney, patties and caramelised onion between bun bases. Sandwich with bun tops. Insert 1 toothpick in each burger. Serve.

Source

Super Food Ideas – August 2008, Super Food Ideas – August 2008, Page 12, Recipe by Cathie Lonnie