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- While the burgers are cooking, grill the sliced red onions on medium to medium-low heat with 1 tsp EVOO
- Once the patties are done, melt the jack cheese over the patty and the bottom burger bun in the toaster oven
- Once the cheese is melted, pull the burger out of the oven and top with grilled onions
- Then top with sliced tomatoes and baby spinach or lettuce (the spinach/lettuce is optional)
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