Easy Patty Melt
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 16 ounces lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoons salt divided
- 4 teaspoons black pepper divided
- 6 Tablespoons butter divided
- 1 medium sweet onion sliced and separated
- 8 slices rye bread
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 4 slices American cheese
- 4 dill pickle spears
- 2 Tablespoons mustard
Instructions
- Form ground beef into 4 patties, approximately 1/2 inch thick. Set aside.
- Melt 4 Tablespoons butter in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add onions. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 2 teaspoons black pepper. Saute until brown, approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Remove onions from pan and set aside.
- In same pan used to cook onions, place hamburger patties. Season with remaining salt and pepper. Cook until browned on one side, approximately 5-6 minutes. Flip and cook second side an additional 4-5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. Spread 1/4 teaspoon of butter on one side of all the slices of bread. On opposite sides, spread mustard, evenly. Lay four slices of bread in pan, butter side down.
- Top each slice of bread with one slice cheese, burger patty and a 1/4 of the onion mixture.
- Add second slice of cheese to sandwich, then top with second slice of bread, butter side up.
- Grill the sandwiches for 3-4 minutes on each side until the bread is golden brown and the cheese has melted.
- Cut on a diagonal and serve with a pickle spear.
