Pita Burgers with Crisped Cheese

• 份量: 4 servings
• 总时间: 40 minutes

配料

1 pound 90 percent lean ground beef

¼ cup chopped drained chopped dill pickles OR sweet pickled peppers OR a combination

2 tablespoons yellow mustard

Kosher salt and ground black pepper

Two 8-inch pita breads, cut into half rounds

½ medium red onion, thinly sliced

8 slices sharp cheddar OR American cheese

1 tablespoon neutral oil

步骤

In a medium bowl, combine the beef, pickles, mustard, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper; mix thoroughly with your hands. Let stand for about 15 minutes to allow the meat to lose some of its chill.

Open each pita half to form a pocket. Fill each half with a quarter of the meat mixture, spreading it to the edges, then lightly pressing on the outside to flatten. Into each pita pocket, tuck a quarter of the onion, followed by 2 cheese slices; it’s fine if the cheese peeks out of the pita and if the bread forms cracks. Brush the pita halves on both sides with the oil.

Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium until droplets of water flicked onto the surface quickly sizzle. Add 2 of the stuffed pita halves and cook until golden brown on the bottoms, about 4 minutes. Using a wide metal spatula, flip and cook, adjusting the heat as needed, until golden brown on the second sides and the exposed cheese is browned and crisp, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a platter or individual plates. Cook the remaining pita halves in the same way.