Funny-Face Hamburgers

Your own yummy burgers will be better than any fast food, and you and your children can have lots of fun decorating the burgers with silly faces. Or, serve the burgers more traditionally in buns.

Ingredients

Per Portion

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a small frying pan and soften the shallot and apple for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the vinegar and cook, stirring, until evaporated, then stir in the thyme and honey. Transfer to a bowl and cool slightly. Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and mix together. Shape into four burgers. Cover and refrigerate. Or, wrap individually and freeze for up to 1 month; thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
2. To cook, heat a little oil in a large non-stick frying pan and cook the burgers over moderate heat for 3-4 minutes per side until cooked through. At the same time, cook the pasta according to package directions; drain and toss with the tomato sauce.

3. Arrange some pasta on a plate to resemble hair (spaghetti for straight, macaroni for curls) and place the burgers under the hair. Add peas for eyes and mini-cherry tomato for a nose (or use carrot or ketchup). For the mouth, use a curved piece of pasta (or tomato or red bell-pepper). Serve any leftover pasta in a separate dish.