Enjoy this patty melt. Originally it was created as a thin burger, smothered with caramelized onions, topped with melted cheese and served on rye bread. For this recipe I use whole wheat bread.
It takes a while to caramelize the onions. I speed it up by starting them in the microwave first, and then they only need about 10 minutes in a skillet.
Helpful Hints:
- You can use any type of sliced whole grain bread.
Patty Melt
Yield 2 servings. Recipe by Linda Gassenheimer
2 cups sliced onion
2 teaspoons canola oil, divided use
3/4 pound 95% lean ground beef
1 tablespoon low-sodium Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese (about 4 ounces)
4 slices whole wheat bread
Place onions in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high 5 minutes. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onions and saute 10 minutes. They should be a golden color. Meanwhile mix the ground beef and Worcestershire sauce together and add pepper. Form into 2 thin patties. Remove onions to a plate. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and the patties to the same skillet. Brown on one side 2 minutes. Turn over and cover each patty with sliced cheese. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook about 1 minute or until cheese melts. A meat thermometer should read 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Toast the bread. Place 2 slices of bread on 2 plates. Place a patty on each of the 2 slices. Cover the patties with onions. Close the sandwiches with the remaining 2 slices of bread.
