Mini Cheeseburger French Rounds

• 1 lb The Fresh Market ground beef or ground chuck
• ½ c shredded sharp cheddar
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pkg The Fresh Market French Rounds or one baguette, sliced and toasted
• 1 jar dill pickle slices, slices cut in half

Preheat the oven to 400F.

Mix the beef, cheddar, onion powder and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl by hand. Add kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Heat a small sauté pan and cook off a small piece of the meat mixture and taste for seasoning; adjust as necessary.

Spread the French rounds onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or tinfoil. Using a small pallet knife, spatula or butter knife, spread a thin (¼-½ inch) layer of the meat mixture onto each French round, covering the top of the rounds completely.

Bake for 8-10 minutes until meat is cooked through (internal temperature should be 165). Remove from oven and top each French round with a half pickle slice. Serve immediately.

Makes approx. 48 French rounds