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By Jamie Oliver
Melty cheese, gherkins & crunchy veg
About the recipe
These burgers are the perfect size for kids, and super-simple to make. Feel free to get creative with your toppings and sides – let the kids choose their toppings and build their own burgers to give that all-important sense of ownership.
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500g quality lean minced beef
100g Cheddar cheese
4 gherkins
200g red cabbage
red wine vinegar
½ an iceberg lettuce
½ a cucumber
6 small burger buns, preferably wholemeal
optional: tomato ketchup, to serve
Jamie wholeheartedly believes that cooking is up there as one of the most valuable skills you can teach a child. Getting kids excited about food, where it comes from and how to cook it, gives them a better chance of being healthier and happier in the long run. When cooking with kids, use your common sense to determine what jobs they can help you with, depending on their age and skill level. It’s always good to start small, with jobs such as mixing and measuring, then progress to elements of a recipe, then go on to slightly trickier techniques over time. The more they cook, the better they’ll get. Make sure you supervise them when using heat or sharp utensils like knives and box graters, and teach them about the importance of washing their hands before they start, and after handling raw meat and fish, as well as other basic hygiene rules. Most of all, have fun with it, and encourage them to give things a go.
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