Patty Melt With Grilled Onions

Submitted by BerrySweet

"Tasty patty melts made on the stove-top (I just use a regular non-stick skillet, or you could use a grill pan if you have one). If you don't have Dijonnaise- just mix equal parts of Dijon mustard & mayo. Simple & tasty. :) From CL May 2008."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 8 slices vidalia onions (sliced 1/8-inch-thick) or 8 slices other sweet onion (sliced 1/8-inch-thick)
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• cooking spray
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard (creamy mustard BLEND such as Dijonnaise!!!)
• 8 slices rye bread (or whole wheat is good)
• 1 cup shredded reduced-fat jarlsberg cheese

directions

1. Arrange onion slices on a plate. Drizzle vinegar over onion slices. Heat a large grill pan over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion to pan; cover and cook 3 minutes on each side. Remove from pan; cover and keep warm.
2. Heat pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Divide beef into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Sprinkle patties evenly with salt and pepper. Add patties to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done.
3. Spread about 1 teaspoon mustard blend over 4 bread slices; layer each slice with 2 tablespoons cheese, 1 patty, 2 onion slices, and 2 tablespoons cheese. Spread about 1 teaspoon mustard blend over remaining bread slices; place, mustard side down, on top of sandwiches.
4. Heat pan over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add sandwiches to pan. Place a cast-iron or other heavy skillet on top of sandwiches; press gently to flatten. Cook 3 minutes on each side or until bread is toasted (leave cast-iron skillet on sandwiches while they cook).

Reviews

[Cook4_6]

This was a very yummy sandwich. I made dijonaise by blending 4 T mayo with 1 T Dijon mustard. Otherwise, I made this as listed; except I did the final step in my panini maker. Next time I will use more Dijonnaise, but other than that I would not change anything!