Spooky Face Burgers

monsters

monstersWhat You Need:

8 (4 oz.) ground beef patties
8 buns
8 slices of American cheese
8 slices of thin deli ham
16 sweet pickle slices
Ketchup

How to Make It:

Set the oven to preheat the broiler.
Use a cooking spray and lightly spray a broiler pan.
Lay the patties flat on the prepared pan and broil 4 inches from the heat for 5 minutes.
Turn the patties over and cook 6 more minutes or until the patties are cooked through.
Drain the patties well on paper towels.
Lay the bottom half of the buns on a serving platter.
Place one cooked burger onto each bun half.
With a sharp knife cut the cheese in a zigzag manner to look like teeth.
One piece of the cheese is placed on each burger with the teeth hanging slightly over the edges.
Fold the ham to resemble a tongue and place over the first piece of cheese so it hangs slightly over the edge.
Place a second piece of cheese onto the folded ham tongue.
Place the top half of each bun onto the sandwich.
Attach the sweet pickles to the top of each bun for eyes and place a dab of ketchup in the middle of each pickle.

Weather permitting these burgers can be grilled instead of broiled. Your monsters will look a little scarier when the burgers are charred. You can use green olive slices with pimento instead of the sweet pickle slices and ketchup for the eyes if you prefer.

Makes 8 burgers

Preparation Time: approximately 25 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 11 minutes
Total Time: approximately 33 minutes

Nutritional Information (approximate value per burger):
Calories 480; fat 28g; sodium 1,260 mg; carbohydrates 24g; sugars 7g; protein 36g

Spicy Wicked Witch Fingers

flyingpumpkinwitch

flyingpumpkinwitchWhat You Need:

1 sweet red pepper
2 T flour
2 t + 1 T Cajun seasoning, divided
3 eggs
1 1/2 C cornflake crumbs
2 T green onion, chopped
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 16, 3/4 inch strips

How to Make It:

Allow the oven to preheat to 350 degrees.
Generously grease a large baking sheet.
Slice the pepper into 16 triangles and set aside.
In a plastic zip lock bag put the flour and 2 tsp of the Cajun seasoning.
Tightly close the bag and shake to combine the ingredients together.
Break the eggs into a shallow bowl and beat lightly with a fork.
In a separate shallow bowl put the cornflake crumbs, green onion and remaining Cajun seasoning tossing until well combined.
Place 3 to 4 chicken strips in the bag with the flour, close and shake to coat well.
Dip the coated chicken into the egg mixture shaking off any excess.
Roll the prepared strips in the cornflake mixture being sure to cover them well.
Place the prepared strips in a single layer on the baking sheet.
Bake in the heated oven 20 minutes or until the juices run clear.
Allow the wicked witch fingers to cool just enough to handle.
Cut a small slit into one end of each of the strips and insert a pepper triangle with the points facing outward. .

“Grab” your guest’s attention with these spooky claws. The cornflake covering keeps the chicken moist and the Cajun seasoning gives the strips a bold taste. You may omit the Cajun seasoning if you are making them for the little ones.

Makes 8 servings

Preparation Time: approximately 15 minutes
Baking Time: approximately 20 minutes
Total Time: approximately 35 minutes