Local Cheeseburger Kit (8 Burgers)

## Local Burger Night Kit

A classic burger night built from the independent food economy.

You’ll get local beef burger patties, challah burger buns from Mediterra Bakehouse, American cheese from Red Apple Cheese, Buttercrunch lettuce from Lettuce Ladies, and a hot house tomato from Harvie Produce Staples.

## What you’ll get

- **2 Local Ground Beef Burger Patties, 4-packs (8 total burgers in 2 packs)**
Sourced through Harvie’s local beef program

- **1 pack of Hamburger Buns, Challah (8 buns)**
From Mediterra Bakehouse

- **American Cheese**
From Red Apple Cheese

- **Buttercrunch Lettuce**
From Lettuce Ladies

- **1 Hot House Tomato**

- **1 Red onion**

## Before you cook

Your burger patties will arrive **frozen**.

To thaw them the same day, keep the patties sealed and place them in a bowl of **cold water** for about **30 to 45 minutes**, until thawed.

Do not use warm water.

Once thawed, pat the patties dry before cooking. This helps them brown nicely.

## How to cook it

1. **Thaw the burgers**
Keep the patties sealed and thaw in cold water for **30 to 45 minutes**.

2. **Prep the toppings**
Slice the tomato. Wash and dry the lettuce. Get the cheese ready.

3. **Toast the buns**
Warm the buns in a dry pan or toaster oven until lightly toasted.

4. **Cook the burgers**
Heat a skillet or grill over medium-high heat. Season patties with salt and pepper. Cook for about **3 to 5 minutes per side**, depending on thickness.

5. **Add the cheese**
Place American cheese on each burger during the last minute of cooking. Cover the pan briefly to melt.

6. **Build the burgers**
Bun, burger, melty cheese, lettuce, tomato. Done.

## Good add-ons

- **[Smithfield Sour Pickles](https://www.harvie.farm/farm/harvie/products?search=pickles)** from Bridge City Brinery
- **[Bacon Ketchup with Bourbon](https://www.harvie.farm/farm/harvie/products?search=bacon%20ketchup)** for the burger sauce move
- **[Bacon](https://www.harvie.farm/farm/harvie/products?search=bacon)** from Thoma, Birch Creek, or whoever is in stock
- **[Route 11 Chips](https://www.harvie.farm/farm/harvie/products?search=chips)** for the classic side
- **[Potatoes](https://www.harvie.farm/farm/harvie/products?search=potatoes)** for oven fries

Producer notes:
Happy Valley Meat Company connects you to ethically raised meat from a network of family farmers, without the farmers having to do all the cut-by-cut logistics. They buy whole animals, work with small-scale processors, and sell the whole animal so nothing goes to waste. As a certified B Corp, they pay farmers a fixed premium and hold partners to welfare standards based on the five freedoms.