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Adult Happy Meal Recipe

Name: The Finchs Adult Happy Meal Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups Romaine lettuce; 3 tbs Caesar dressing; 2 tsp Grated Parmesan cheese; 1 cup Garlic croutons; 0.5 tsp Fresh lemon juice; 0.25 tsp Black pepper; 8 oz Ground beef (80/20); 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.25 tsp Black pepper; 2 each Mini slider bun; 1 each Cheddar slice (halved); 1 tsp Butter (softened); 1 tsp Yellow mustard; 1 tsp Ketchup; 1 cup Frozen shoestring fries; 1 tbs Vegetable oil (for frying or air-frying spray); 0.25 tsp Paprika (optional); 3 oz Gin; 0.5 oz Dry vermouth; 1 cup Ice; 1 each Lemon twist or olive

Inspired by The Finch

Time30m

Serves1

mini caesar salad, slider & fries, classic martini

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Ingredients

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Mini Caesar Salad

2 cups Romaine lettuce

3 tbs Caesar dressing

2 tsp Grated Parmesan cheese

1 cup Garlic croutons

1/2 tsp Fresh lemon juice

1/4 tsp black pepper

Slider & Fries

8 oz Ground beef (80/20)

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

2 each Mini slider bun

1 each Cheddar slice (halved)

1 tsp Butter (softened)

1 tsp Yellow mustard

1 tsp Ketchup

1 cup Frozen shoestring fries

1 tbs Vegetable oil (for frying or air-frying spray)

1/4 tsp Paprika (optional)

Classic Martini

3 oz Gin

1/2 oz Dry vermouth

1 cup Ice

1 each Lemon twist or olive

Method

Mini Caesar Salad

Assemble lettuce

Wash and dry romaine lettuce thoroughly. Chop or tear into bite-sized pieces and place into a chilled small bowl.

Dress the salad: add 3 tbs Caesar dressing and 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice to the lettuce. Toss gently until evenly coated.

Finish: sprinkle 2 tsp grated Parmesan over the dressed lettuce, add 1 cup garlic croutons, and grind 1/4 tsp black pepper over the top. Toss lightly one more time and set aside chilled until serving.

Slider & Fries

Form and cook patties

Divide 8 oz ground beef into two equal portions and form into small patties slightly larger than the mini buns, about 2.5-3 inches across and 1/2 inch thick. Season both sides with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with 1 tsp vegetable oil (or grill). Cook patties 2-3 minutes per side for medium (adjust to preference). In the last 30 seconds of cooking, place half a cheddar slice on each patty to melt. Remove from heat and let rest.

Prepare buns

Lightly butter the insides of 2 mini slider buns with 1 tsp softened butter. Place on the skillet or under a broiler for 30-45 seconds until lightly toasted and golden.

Assemble sliders

Spread 1/2 tsp yellow mustard on one bun bottom and 1/2 tsp ketchup on the other (or combine as preferred). Place cheeseburger patties on the bun bottoms, top with bun tops and serve immediately.

Cook fries

If using frozen shoestring fries, cook according to package instructions. For oven: preheat to 425°F (220°C), toss fries with 1 tbs vegetable oil and 1/4 tsp paprika if using, spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake 12-15 minutes, turning once, until golden and crisp. For air-fryer: preheat to 400°F (200°C) and air-fry 8-10 minutes, shaking once. For deep-fry: heat oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry until golden, 2-3 minutes. Season immediately with a light pinch of salt.

Portion and plate: place the two sliders on a small plate alongside about 1 cup cooked fries. Serve hot.

Classic Martini

Chill glass

Place a martini glass in the freezer for a few minutes or fill with ice water while preparing the cocktail to chill it.

Mix

Fill a mixing glass or shaker with 1 cup ice. Pour in 3 oz gin and 0.5 oz dry vermouth. Stir briskly for 20-30 seconds until well chilled and slightly diluted (or shake if you prefer a cloudier martini).

Strain and garnish

Discard ice water from the chilled glass if used. Strain the cocktail into the chilled martini glass. Garnish with a lemon twist or 1 olive on a pick and serve immediately.