Mini-Cheeseburgers

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This holiday season, concentrate your favourite foods into these make-ahead mini-bites. From tiny versions of comfort foods, such as pizza and cheeseburgers, to more exotic hors d'oeuvres, such as one-bite curried beef skewers, these simple but special appetizers will be sure to suit any party.

Servings: 32

Ingredients:

Nutritional Info
Per piece: about -
cal 57
pro 4 g
total fat 2 g
sat. fat 1 g
carb 5 g
fibre trace
chol 15 mg
sodium 105 mg
% RDI: -
calcium 2%
iron 4%
vit A 1%
vit C 2%
folate 3%
    1 egg
    1/4 cup (50 mL) dry bread crumbs
    1/4 cup (50 mL) water
    1 small onion, grated
    2 tbsp (25 mL) sweet green relish
    1 tsp (5 mL) Worcestershire sauce
    1/2 tsp (2 mL) each dried oregano, salt and pepper
    1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef
    2 oz (60 g) sliced Swiss, Cheddar or mozzarella cheese
    32 mini-pitas
    2 tbsp (25 mL) mustard
    1/2 cup (125 mL) cherry tomatoes, sliced
    1 tbsp (15 mL) minced fresh parsley

Preparation:

In bowl, whisk egg, crumbs, water, onion, relish, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, salt and pepper; mix in beef. Form by rounded tablespoonfuls (15 mL) into 1/4-inch (5 mm) thick patties. (Make-ahead: Layer between waxed paper in airtight container and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Or freeze for up to 4 weeks; thaw in refrigerator.)

Place patties on foil-lined rimmed baking sheet; bake in 375°F (190°C) oven until no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cut cheese into 1-inch (2.5 cm) squares; set aside.

Cut one-third off edge of each pita; open to form pocket. Stuff each with patty. Dab each with about 1/4 tsp (1 mL) mustard; top with 1 cheese square. Place on baking sheet. (Make-ahead: Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for up to 24 hours.) Add cherry tomato slice and sprinkle of parsley to each pocket. Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven until cheese is melted, 5 to 10 minutes.

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