Bite Sized Buns and Burger Appetizers

Ingredients

Bite Sized Buns

• 1 cup milk
• 2 Tablespoons melted butter
• 1 large egg
• 3 1/4 cups all purpose flour + extra for sprinkling on and flouring the working surface
• 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 scant tablespoon active dry yeast
• sesame seeds

Hamburger Balls

• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 2 Tablespoons minced onion
• 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce

Assembly and Garnish Items

• Fresh lettuce leaves torn into small pieces to fit the buns
• Bite sized tomatoes, sliced
• Cheese slices, cut to fit
• 12 sliced lean bacon, cooked, drained and cut into 2 inch lengths.

Directions

Mini Buns

1. In a small bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together the milk, melted butter, and egg.
2. Place the milk mixture, flour, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and yeast into a mixing bowl.
3. Use an electric mixer and on low mix together. Finished dough should be smooth, but still slightly sticky.
4. Turn off mixer and place the dough onto a lightly floured working surface. If the dough is too sticky sprinkle a little flour onto it and use your hands to knead it in until it is a nice soft rolling consistency.
5. Roll half of the dough to about 1/4-inch thickness or slightly more. Use a 1 1/2 inch round cookie cutter or narrow glass and cutting very close together, cut out the little circles. Arrange on a lightly greased baking sheet about 2 to 3 inches apart. Sprinkle and dab a few sesame seeds on the top of each bun. Repeat with the second ball of dough.
6. You may need more than one baking sheet.
7. Cover with a towel and let rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
8. Preheat oven to 350° F.
9. Bake one sheet at a time if you have more than one for 15 to 18 minutes, or until browned.
10. Brush tops with a little butter while theyre hot. Let cool on rack and slice in halves in preparation of assembly.

Hamburger Balls

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Combine ground beef, onion, and teriyaki sauce, in a large bowl and mix well. Shape into small 1 inch meatballs.
3. Place on a greased baking sheet or shallow baking pan for about 20 minutes or until cooked through.

Assembly

1. Build you bite sized burgers as shown in the photo and use a cocktail pick to hold it all together.
2. You can also butter and put a little mayonnaise on the buns.