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Pljeskavica with Cheese and Dried Meat

A traditional Serbian dish featuring a juicy meat patty stuffed with cheese and dried meat, topped with a fried egg.

25 minutes4 servings
Pljeskavica with Cheese and Dried Meat
Photo: Viktorija N. Ivanov · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Mix ground beef and pork in a bowl.
  2. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape into patties.
  3. Place a slice of cheese and a slice of dried meat in the center of each patty.
  4. Fold the patty to enclose the filling and press to seal.
  5. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  6. Cook the patties for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
  7. Top each patty with a fried egg.
  8. Serve immediately.
  9. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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