Classic Smash Burger

Two patties pressed hard on a hot flat-top, edges gone lacy and dark, cheese melted into the gaps before the bun goes anywhere near it.

• Double smashed beef patties, crusted at the edges.
• American cheese, melted over both.
• Pickles, cold and sharp against the fat.
• House sauce, made in this kitchen.

The smash is the whole point. A ball of beef hits the steel, gets pressed flat, and stays there long enough to build a crust you can hear. Stack two, cheese on each, pickles and house sauce on a soft bun, and it is done in the time it takes to plate the next one. Contains: gluten, dairy.