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Ingredients
- 2 medium red onions
- 2 tablespoon olive oil (plus more as needed for cooking)
- 1 pinch kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper (plus more for seasoning)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 6 slice brie (rinds removed)
- 6 soft slider sized buns (split)
- fig jam (to taste)
- fresh arugula (to taste)
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