Description
A classic grilled sandwich featuring a savory beef patty, caramelized onions, and melted Swiss cheese, all nestled between slices of toasted rye bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 slices rye bread
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until deeply caramelized and tender, about 20-25 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- While onions cook, form ground beef into four equal patties, about 1/2 inch thick. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Increase heat to medium-high in the same skillet. Cook patties for 3-4 minutes per side for medium doneness, or until desired doneness. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Spread softened butter on one side of each slice of rye bread.
- Place four slices of bread, butter-side down, in the skillet over medium heat.
- Top each bread slice with a beef patty, a generous spoonful of caramelized onions, and one slice of Swiss cheese.
- Place the remaining four slices of bread, butter-side up, on top of the cheese.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from skillet, cut in half, and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a splash of beef broth or a pinch of sugar to the onions while they caramelize.
- You can use other types of cheese like cheddar or provolone if you prefer.
- Ensure your skillet is not too hot when grilling the sandwiches to prevent burning the bread before the cheese melts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg