Jucy Lucy

How to Make Jucy Lucy

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1. Divide the beef into 8 balls and flatten each into a thin round about 10 cm across.

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2. Fold each cheese slice in half and place in the centre of 4 rounds. Cover with the remaining rounds and pinch the edges to seal tightly. Season with salt and pepper.

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3. Heat the oil in a heavy pan over medium-high heat and cook the burgers for 5 minutes on each side, turning once.

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4. Rest for 3 minutes. Serve in toasted buns with pickles and onion.

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Small Things That Help

• Seal the edges without gaps.
• Rest the burgers before eating; the cheese is very hot.
• Do not press the burgers while cooking.

Serving Suggestions

• Chips
• Coleslaw
• Pickles
• Milkshake

Sides from the same cuisine on this site: Buttermilk Biscuits, New York Bagels, Creamy Coleslaw.

Keeping and Reheating

Best eaten straight away.

The Numbers per Serving

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central figures (SR Legacy). A calculation, not a laboratory analysis: brands, cuts and how you measure change the real numbers. How the figures are worked out.