Patty Melt

2 standard portions

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Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter (softened)
• 2 yellow onions (thinly sliced)
• ¼ cup water
• 8 ounces ground beef (I used chuck 80%)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 slices rye bread
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 8 slices swiss cheese

Method

1. In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and add the sliced onions. Cook while stirring occasionally for 2 minutes, then add a tablespoon of water and continue cooking and stirring while spreading the onions evenly on the pan. Keep adding water whenever the onions dry out and start sticking to the pan. Cook until the onions are soft and caramelized (reached a rich brown color). The process takes about 15 minutes. Remove the onions from the pan and set them aside.
2. Season the beef with salt and pepper, and shape into balls and flatten them and season with salt and pepper again. Then in the same skillet melt 1 tablespoon of butter, and add the beef and flatten as you would do with a smashed burger. Cook on one side for 2 minutes without turning to allow a brown crust to form, then turn and cook on the other side for 1-2 minutes. Remove onto a plate, and set aside. Wipe the skillet clean with paper towels.
3. Spread softened butter and mayonnaise over one side of the bread, and place in the skillet to toast for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
4. Butter the other side, flip and cook for a minute then reduce the heat to medium-low and layer 2 slices of cheese followed by the beef patty, caramelized onions, 2 more slices of cheese, and cover with bread. Allow to cheese to melt. Remove onto a plate, slice in half and serve.