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Cut the slices of cucumber into square/rectangle shapes.
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In a small bowl add the cucumbers, vinegar and blue food coloring and set aside.
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Make the patties: In a bowl thoroughly mix together the ground beef, onion, garlic, bread crumbs, egg, salt and thyme.
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Shape into 4 equal sized patties in the shape of a square or rectangle.
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Refrigerate until ready to cook.
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When ready to serve cook the patties on a pre-heated grill.
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Decorate the burgers:
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The ketchup and mayonnaise should be place into squeeze bottles.
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Place a slice of blue colored cucumber in the upper right corner of the burger.
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Using the ketchup make stripes of the American flag lengthwise across the patty.
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Using the mayonaise add white stripes between the red stripes from the ketchup.
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If desired make stars to compliment the stripes using small dots of mayonaise.
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Serve with the burger on the lower half of the bun.
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Other condiments can be placed onto the upper half of the hamburger bun as desired and allow your guests to assemble their own burger.
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See the photo for ideas.
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For even more wow factor make your own 4th of July ketchup, see the link below for the recipe.
