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Classic French Burger with Gruyère and Dijon

A traditional French burger featuring a beef patty, Gruyère cheese, and Dijon mustard, served on a brioche bun.

25 minutes4 servings
Classic French Burger with Gruyère and Dijon
Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France · CC BY 2.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Preheat grill or skillet to medium-high heat.
  2. Form beef into 4 equal patties and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Cook patties for 4-5 minutes per side for medium doneness.
  4. Place a slice of Gruyère cheese on each patty during the last minute of cooking.
  5. Toast brioche buns on the grill.
  6. Spread Dijon mustard on the bottom bun, add lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and patty with cheese.
  7. Top with the top bun and serve immediately.
  8. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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