Patty Melt

Name: Patty Melt
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 4 slices rye bread; Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste; 1 1/2 pound fresh ground round (divided and shaped into 2 oval burgers); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small red onion, peeled and sliced into rings; 2 to 3 slices Swiss cheese

7 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, softened
4 slices rye bread
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 1/2 pound fresh ground round (divided and shaped into 2 oval burgers)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small red onion, peeled and sliced into rings
2 to 3 slices Swiss cheese

Directions

1

Melt butter over flat top griddle or large cast-iron skillet and toast rye bread slices.
2

Season and grill burgers on flat top.
3

Cook to medium-rare.
4

Put olive oil on griddle and grill onions until caramelized.
5

Melt cheese slices over each burger.
6

Assemble pattymelt by placing cheeseburgers over one slice each rye toast, top with caramelized onions and remaining slices of rye toast.
7

Serve with French fries and sliced cantaloupe.