Surprise Burgers

Name: Surprise Burgers
Yield: Makes 8 burgers
Ingredients: 18 oz (about 2 1/2 cups) ground beef; 2 teaspoons tomato ketchup; 1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce; 4 scallions, finely chopped; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 4 oz Cheddar cheese, cut into 8 small pieces; flour for dusting; vegetable oil for brushing; 8 small part-baked bread rolls; tomato salsa for serving; 8 romaine lettuce leaves

By Rose Hammick and Charlotte Packer

August 3, 2006

Editor's note: This recipe is reprinted from Rose Hammick and Charlotte Packer's book Great Parties for Kids. For their tips on throwing a kids' summer party, click here.

Kids will enjoy helping to make these burgers — let them squelch the mixture into patties and hide a piece of cheese in the center. The burgers can be made and frozen well ahead of time — just remember to defrost them well before cooking.

Recipe notes

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