Patty Melts

By nurseliz

Ingredients

• 8 oz ground sirloin
• 8 oz ground chuck
• 1/2 tsp kosher
• ground pepper
• 3 tbsp oil
• 2 med onions, sliced
• 2-3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 8 slices rye bread
• 8 slices Swiss or American cheese

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Break both meats into small pieces on large waxed paper. Sprinkle 1/2 tsp salt and pepper on meat. Bring meat together by hand, avoiding kneading it and don't worry if it seems loosely knit. Divide into 4 portions, then into balls by gently tossing from hand to hand; finally press each one an oval patty slightly larger than bread slices,
Heat 1 tbsp oil in skillet over med heat. Add onions, season and cook until golden, about 7 min. Put in bowl. Wipe out skillet and add another tbsp oil. Cook patties until well browned-about 3 min per side.
Butter each bread slice. Lay bread, butter side down on counter, Divide onions evenly among sandwiches and top with slice of cheese, a patty, another slice of cheese and another piece of bread. Heat skillet over med heat. Cook sandwiches.