Burger Drwala

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

cut your gouda/edam into chunky rectangular pieces.

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set up three bowls: flour → beaten egg → breadcrumbs

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mix the smoked paprika, salt and pepper into the breadcrumbs.

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coat each piece: flour → egg → breadcrumbs → egg → breadcrumbs

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yep, double coat it. this stops your beautiful cheese brick from immediately exploding into the frying pan 💀

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put them in the freezer for 15-20 minutes.

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🥓 2. cook the bacon

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fry your bacon until properly crispy.

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remove it and leave it on kitchen roll.

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don’t clean the pan yet. we’re using that delicious bacon grease 😌

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🍔 3. cook the burgers

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season your beef patties generously with salt and pepper.

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cook in the bacon pan over medium-high heat for around:

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3-4 minutes per side

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depending on thickness.

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add cheddar during the final minute and let it melt.

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🧀 4. fry the cheese

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heat around 1cm of oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.

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carefully fry your frozen breaded cheese for roughly:

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30-60 seconds per side

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you want golden brown and crispy outside, molten cheese inside.

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don’t wander off to check tiktok. this shit goes from perfect to cheese crime remarkably quickly.

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🍞 5. toast the buns

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slice the brioche buns and lightly butter the cut sides.

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toast them in the burger pan until golden.

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🍔 assembly

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this is the bit where we recreate the magic.

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bottom bun

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drwala sauce

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lettuce

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beef + melted cheddar

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crispy bacon

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crispy fried cheese

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more drwala sauce

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top bun

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and give the whole thing a gentle squish.