Lunch: Upscale Sliders

Ingredients

6 slices pancetta
1 pound ground beef sirloin
Salt and fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil, for the pan
6 slices Gruyere
6 mini brioche buns, toasted
3 tablespoons stone-ground mustard, for serving
6 cornichons, for serving

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the pancetta slices on top. Bake until crisp, about 10 minutes. Divide the ground beef into 6 portions and gently form into patties. Sprinkle the patties generously with salt and pepper. Oil a grill pan or cast-iron skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Cook the patties 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium doneness. Add the Gruyere slices; cover the patties with a bowl until the cheese is melted. Remove from the grill pan. To assemble: Place a patty on a bottom bun, top with a piece of crisp pancetta, and finish with the bun top. Serve immediately, with mustard and cornichons on the side

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