Patty Melt Recipe

How to make it

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• Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium heat.
• Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally until caramelized, about 20 minutes.
• Remove onions from pan and set aside.
• Lay rye bread flat on waxed paper on a baking sheet.
• Butter each slice of bread on the top side, dividing one tablespoon of the remaining butter among the 8 slices.
• Use less butter if wanting to cut down on calories.
• Flip them over and butter the other sides of the 8 slices, dividing the one tablespoon of butter among them.
• Reheat the skillet that cooked the onions.
• Toast bread on both sides in the skillet, until the bread is light gold, about 1 minute per side.
• Set the bread aside.
• Divide beef into 4 evenly sized pieces.
• Shape each into a patty about 1/2 inch thick.
• Season both sides of the patties with salt and pepper.
• Cook the patties about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare .
• Remove from skillet and assemble sandwiches.
• Lay out 4 slices of the toasted bread.
• Top each with 1/4 of the onion mixture, then a slice of cheese, a beef patty, and a second slice of cheese.
• Top with the remaining 4 toast slices.
• Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in pan.
• Toast sandwiches on both sides, about 1 minute per side, until cheese is melted and toast is a golden color.
• Serve immediately.