*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                              Worm Burgers

Recipe By     : Gross Grub by Cheryl Porter
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Kids                             Halloween

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2   c            Mung bean sprouts
   1       lb           Ground beef
   1                    Egg
                        Salt and pepper; to taste
                        Mayonnaise
                        Ketchup
   6                    Hamburger buns
                        Tools:
                        Mixing bowl
           lg           Frying pan
                        Spatula
                        Aluminum foil
                        Platter

Wash sprout (worms) with warm water. Using clean hands, mix one cup
of the sprouts, the ground beef and the raw egg together in a bowl.
Reserve the remaining sprouts until later.

Form burgers into six patties. Place in fry pan and sprinkle with
salt and pepper. With an adult's help, cook on medium heat until they
are well browned underneath. Carefully turn the patties season again
and cook until the second side is well browned. Place on open buns
and serve with the worms sprinkled on top as a garnish. Don't forget
the pus and blood.

Serves 6 worm slurpers.

Sicko serving suggestion: Use a clean hole puncher to punch holes in
lettuce garnish.

From the Book: Gross Grub by Cheryl Porter
Random House ISBN 0-679-86693-0

Posted by: Carolyn Shaw, Oct 1995


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