Hamburger Wellington

Submitted by mersaydees

"This is based on a recipe from George Foreman's book, Indoor Grilling Made Easy. His intro says, "These are more like hamburger panini, so the burgers are meant to be on the thinner side." I made mine on the George Foreman grill (somehow I've managed to collect about 3 of them in various sizes!); however, any panini maker would work, too. You can also adapt these for a flat griddle, preferably a grooved one, keeping in mind that where the instructions say "grill" you'll need to grill both sides of the patties and the sandwiches, adjusting cooking times accordingly."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 8 slices white bread
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 4 slices swiss cheese (about 4 ounces)
• 1 cup Baby Spinach
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

directions

1. Preheat the grill to high.
2. Place bread slices on a clean work surface. Lightly butter one side and turn them over. Place cheese on 4 slices and cover the cheese with the spinach.
3. Make four thin patties with the ground beef. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
4. Grill the patties, in batches if necessary depending on the size of your grill, for about 3 minutes for medium-rare, or slightly longer for more well done.
5. While maintaining the high heat on the grill, place the burgers on top of the spinach, and cover with the remaining bread slices, buttered side facing up.
6. Grill the sandwiches until the cheese melts and the bread is golden brown, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
7. Serve immediately -- on the good china.

Reviews

[duonyte]

This makes a really nice quick supper sandwich. I added some sauteed mushrooms, on top of the hamburger patty and under the cheese. I do have to admit that I used a frozen hamburger patty, which I like to keep around for nights like this, or for when I need just a little ground beef for something.

 

[Charlotte J]

This was a nice combination of melted swiss and semi cooked spinach. You might want to cut up the spinach in step 2 or use a fork and knife a to eat this. Thus avoiding pulling out whole leaves with the hot melted cheese on them, when you take that first bite. I also used a George Foreman Grill in making these. I've never had a burger like this before but I will be making this again.This recipe was Recipe napped and made for the *Recipe Swap 20* game 2008 in the Aussie/NZ forum. Our group is Group 16, *Kangaroo Paw*

 

[Mommy Diva]

This is one of my fav quick meals for myself right now! I used my Foreman Grill as well...and used Laura's 4% lean beef...it fits in wonderfully for my current diet plan. Thank you for sharing a tasty, quick anytime meal! *Made for Aussie Tag Nov. 2009*

 

[Sharon123]

I made this for my DH and he enjoyed it! It was a good way to get a little spinach into him too! Thanks!