At a glance: 

• Does cheese go on the bottom or the top?
• All experts agree on this one thing: cheese should be placed directly next to the patty to maximise melting ability.
• Burger cheese slices have just the right amount of creaminess, cheese, and indulgence to enhance any-style burger eating experience. 

Does cheese go on the bottom or the top? Shredded or unshredded lettuce? Do you cover both buns with condiments or just one? 

 What a burger is or should be, tends to vary depending on everyone. So, how to stack the perfect burger has always been a debatable topic.

However, all experts agree on two things: cheese should be placed directly next to the patty to maximise melting ability, and sauce should be spread over the bread bun, ideally on both halves.

Then the schools of thought diverge, and you will have to decide what the right fit is for you based on your own priorities. Putting cheese under the patty will help you avoid a mess of juices spilling out and getting on your bottom bun. Another way to prevent the bun from disintegrating so easily is to toast it first. 

From drippy smash burgers to gourmet truffle burgers, burger joints are squeezing anything and everything into buns right now. So how do you stack a burger? This will be different depending on the chefs and their styles.  

How do experts stack their burgers? 

It should be between five and seven levels for a decent hamburger, says Chef Fred Trussel. The first thing you need to do is to add ketchup to the toasted bun, followed by lettuce to catch the juices. Add your choice of patty, then cheese, pickles, and mayonnaise

Ramsey also prefers lettuce beneath his burger, sandwiched between a tomato slice.

But we cannot deny the fact that a good melting cheese makes all the difference. Making the most delicious burger begins with the construction process. Ingredients are paramount, but the construction makes the burger taste amazing.

Let’s talk buns!

A bun is a key component of crafting the perfect burger.

However, soft burger buns are the best, regardless of the flavour. Soft, squishy, and tender is the ideal burger bun. To create the most delicious burger, it must have enough structural integrity to hold up to a juicy burger. At the same time, it must never be tough and chewy, which would detract from all the other excellent flavours and textures.

To make your burgers as delicious as possible, here are some of the delicious soft buns to choose from Milk Bun, Potato Bun, and Brioche Bun. Having said that, each one has its own strengths and shines with a different type of burger.

Burger patties (Star of the dish)

No matter what kind of meat you eat, whether it’s red, chicken, fish, or veggies, quality ingredients will do the trick. Make meat patties with high-fat mince to make your burgers more succulent! By adding sauces, vegetables, eggs, and breadcrumbs to the burger, you can keep it juicy when using lean mince. 

There are many ways to enhance any burger-eating experience, including adding salmon or prawns to a pork or seafood burger.

Cheese for ooey-gooey goodness 

If there’s cheese on a burger, then it better be melted. For this purpose, we rely on Pure Dairy Burger cheese slices. As a company with years of experience, Pure Dairy understands how crucial cheese is to the success of any burger and is committed to supplying quality products.

In your opinion, what makes a good burger cheese slice? 

Creamy and thick, high melting point, rich, clean flavour, and visually appealing. These ingredients and more make Pure Diary Hi-Melt burger cheese slices a rich and flavoursome addition to your burgers.

The THINS Slices are a thinner, more economical slice that delivers Pure Dairy’s signature flavour profile. With just the right amount of creaminess, cheese, and indulgence to enhance the eating experience of any burger, THINS Slices were created by cheesemongers who were tired of premium quality coming at the expense of affordability.

Now, let’s assemble!

1. Lightly toast the bun at the bottom. 
2. You’re ready to sauce the bun- add at least one teaspoon on each side. 
3. After that, add a whole leaf of your favourite lettuce variety to catch all of the delicious juices from the patty. 
4. Thick slices of tomato top your burger, followed by your beef patty and melted cheddar cheese slices. 
5. It is up to you whether you want to add pickles, red onions, or caramelised onions. 
6. Lightly sauce toasted buns to finish.