| Serves | 4 |
| Prep time | 20 minutes |
| Cook time | 15 minutes |
| Total time | 35 minutes |
| Portion Size 365g | ||||
| Nutrition Per Portion | ||||
| Calories | Sugar | Fat | Saturates | Salt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 403 | 10.7g | 13.6g | 4.4g | 1.4g |
| Advanced Prep | |
| 1 |
 Well wash the apples. Pre-heat a grill. |
| Pork & Apple Burger | |
| 2 |
 Heat a small non-stick frying pan until moderately hot and cook the onion and garlic, stirring continuously, until it starts to soften and cook in its own natural juices and starts to colour. Set aside and allow to cool. |
| 3 |
 Place the pork mince into a bowl, add the cooked onion, grated cheese, grated apple, coriander, mint and black pepper, mix well together and evenly divide into four moulded balls. |
| 4 |
 Take the four slices of apple and mould the mince around each slice, burger shaped, leaving the top of the apple exposed. |
| 5 | Place on a grill tray covered in foil, place under the pre-heated grill and cook, the burgers, for 15 minutes, or until thoroughly cooked, turning half way through. |
| 6 |
Split the wholemeal rolls and toast. |
| Crispy Green Salad | |
| 7 | Place all the salad items less the mayonnaise in a mixing bowl and lightly mix with a spoon. Cover with clingfilm and refrigerate until required for use. |
Cheeky Service Hint:
Serve each Cheeky apple burger with a medium to small toasted or non-toasted burger bun, 120g (¼) of the crispy green salad and a level tbsp of light mayonnaise.
Cheeky Handy Hint:
If not for immediate use rub the apple surface with lemon juice, lightly wrap the burgers in cling film, place in a suitable lidded container, refrigerate and use within 24 hours.
Cheeky Nutrition Hint:
Cheeky Cow Half Fat Mature Cheese has 50% less fat and saturated fat than mature cheddar and 36% less calories.
Apples eating are low in Saturated Fat and Salt and are a good source of Dietary Fibre and Vitamin C.
| Serves | 4 |
| Prep time | 25 minutes |
| Cook time | 30 minutes |
| Total time | 55 minutes |
| Portion Size 400g | ||||
| Nutrition Per Portion | ||||
| Calories | Sugar | Fat | Saturates | Salt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383 | 9g | 11.5g | 5.1g | 1.34g |
| Advanced Prep | |
| 1 | Prepare all ingredients as directed. Make up the breadcrumbs. Wash well the salad items. Pre heat an oven to 190ºC (375ºF) gas 5 |
| Cheesy Balls | |
| 2 | Place the mince, cheese, basil and ground black pepper in a mixing bowl |
| 3 | Heat a non-stick frying pan over a moderate heat and cook the onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes until they start to cook in their own juices and start to brown lightly. |
| 4 | Add half the onions to the mix and shape into 16 even sized balls and place into an oven proof gratin/baking dish |
| 5 | Mix the chopped tomatoes, ketchup, parsley and remaining onion together and spoon/pour over the pork balls. |
| 6 | Mix together the grated cheese and breadcrumbs, top over the meat balls and bake in the pre-heated oven for 30 minutes or until the topping is golden and the meat balls are thoroughly cooked |
| Crispy green salad | |
| 7 | Place all the salad items less the mayonnaise in a mixing bowl and lightly mix with a spoon. Cover with clingfilm and refrigerate until required for use. |
Cheeky Service Hint:
Serve with 120g (¼) of crispy green salad and a slice of toasted wholemeal bread.
Cheeky Handy Hint:
Chicken, turkey or lamb can be substituted for the pork.
Cheeky Nutrition Hint:
Cheeky Cow Half Fat Mature Cheese has 50% less fat and saturated fat than mature cheddar and 36% less calories
Pork is low in salt and high in protein
Canned tomatoes are low in Saturated Fat and are a good source of Calcium, Potassium, Dietary Fibre and Vitamin C.
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