Name: Patty Melt
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 10 thin slices sweet onion -; 2 tablespoons butter, softened, divided -; 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean) -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -; 4 slices rye bread -; 2 tablespoons Thousand Island salad dressing -; 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish -; 2 slices process American cheese or Swiss cheese -

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Patty Melt

1. 10 thin slices sweet onion -

2. 2 tablespoons butter, softened, divided -

3. 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean) -

4. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

5. 1/4 teaspoon pepper -

6. 4 slices rye bread -

7. 2 tablespoons Thousand Island salad dressing -

8. 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish -

9. 2 slices process American cheese or Swiss cheese -

How to cook deliciously - Patty Melt

1. Stage

In a large nonstick skillet, saute the onion slices in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Transfer the onion to a small bowl and keep warm.

2. Stage

Shape the beef into two oval patties, and season the patties with salt and pepper on both sides. Then, in the same skillet where the onions were sauteed, cook the patties over medium heat for three to four minutes on each side until the juices run clear. Remove and keep warm. Editor's Tip: The USDA recommends cooking ground beef to an internal temperature of 160°F. You can test your patties for doneness with an instant-read thermometer.

3. Stage

Spread the remaining butter over one side of each slice of bread. Then, place the bread slices in the pan, buttered side down. Toast until lightly browned.

4. Stage

In a small bowl or ramekin, combine the Thousand Island salad dressing and the prepared horseradish. To assemble the patty melts, on one slice of bread, toasted side down, layer a slice of cheese, a beef patty, half the onions and 1 tablespoon dressing mixture. Top with a second slice of toast. Then, repeat this process to make the second sandwich. Serve warm. Editor's Tip: If necessary, return the assembled patty melts to your skillet to rewarm them. One to two minutes per side over medium-low heat should do the trick.