Patty Melt Grilled Cheese

I would never order a patty melt at a restaurant. I am not a fan of caramelized onions and definitely do not want a bunch of them on a sandwich. 

I have had this recipe saved for years and I mean years. Every time I looked at it I questioned why I saved it, but never deleted it. I finally decided it was time to make and give it a try, onions and all.

I have to be honest and say this sandwich was surprisingly good. It had plenty flavor and I just might make it again someday. Now, I did not use as many onions as the original called for, two large onions for four sandwiches seemed a bit much. That basically equates to half a large onion per sandwich. I probably used a quarter to a third of a small onion and that was plenty for me and I actually did not mind them too much in the sandwich. 

Using a waffle maker to make the sandwich made it easy to cook and I did not have to worry about turning the sandwich over and onions falling out like they did when I transferring it to a plate.

Patty Melt Grilled Cheese

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 2 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
• black pepper, to taste
• 8 slices bread
• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
• 4 ounces Swiss cheese, thinly sliced

Directions:

1. Melt 2 tablespoons to a large skillet, over medium heat. Add in the onions and cook for 5 minutes or until the onions begin to soften.
2. Add in the garlic, thyme and black pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion are very soft and caramelized, about 25 minutes. Remove the onions from the skillet and set aside.
3. Preheat a waffle maker and lightly spray the top and bottom with cooking spray.
4. Divide the ground turkey into 4 balls and lightly press into a 1/4 inch thick patty. Season with black pepper.
5. In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Add in the patties and cook until browned, flip over and cook on the other side until browned and completely cooked, about 4-6 minutes per side.
6. Spread the mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread. Place one slice of bread, mayonnaise side up onto the waffle iron. Top with a patty, some onions, and both cheeses. Place the remaining slice of bread mayonnaise side down on top. Close the waffle iron and cook until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches.

Enjoy!!!

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 707
Total Fat		40.5g
Saturated Fat		18.6g
Trans Fat		0g
Polyunsaturated Fat		3.8g
Monounsaturated Fat		6.9g
Cholesterol		182.1mg
Sodium		710.01mg
Total Carbohydrates		36.2g
Dietary Fiber		4.8g
Sugars		5.3g
Protein		53.8g
Calcium		59.8%
Iron		64.8%
Potassium		670.7mg
Vitamin A		4.8%
Vitamin C		9.4%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from Damn Delicious.