Patty Melt

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 slices rye bread
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 large onions, sliced
• 2 cups swiss cheese, grated
• 8 slices rye bread
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

• 1 tear up the 2 slices rye bread into small pieces, add the 2 t. milk and spices. mash well, then mix with the hamburger, form into 4 patties, forming into the shape of the bread. poke a hole in the center to prevent plumping.
• 2 in a large skillet melt 2 t. butter, add two patties and brown on one side only. remove from pan and brown the other two.
• 3 drain the fat reserving one teaspoon. put in the onions in the skillet and brown lightly, 8-10 minutes.
• 4 lay the patties raw side down on the onions. reduce the heat and cook for approximately 5 minutes.
• 5 remove every thing, wipe out the pan.
• 6 butter the bread, (or just put butter in the pan).
• 7 on 4 slices of bread, put 1/4 cup cheese, put a patty on, put another 1/4 cup cheese on top, and a big pile of onions. top with the other 4 slices.
• 8 two at a time grill each sandwich. keeping the already done ones warm in a low oven.