Vegetarian Patty Melts
- 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Or More As Needed, Divided
- 1 Large Yellow Onion, Cut In Half And Sliced
- 8 ounces, weight Sliced Mushrooms
- Salt And Black Pepper
- 4 Veggie Burgers Of Choice (I Used Chile Relleno Burgers From Boca Essentials)
- 8 slices Provolone Cheese
- 8 slices Rye Bread, Or Other Sandwich Bread Of Choice
- 2 cups Baby Arugula
- In a large nonstick skillet, add 2 tablespoons butter and melt over medium-low heat.
- Add onions and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until onions just begin to caramelize.
- After 15 minutes, add sliced mushrooms and continue to cook until mushrooms are tender and onions are brown and caramelized, about 10 more minutes.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Transfer onions and mushrooms to a bowl and set aside.
- Place skillet back on stove and turn heat to medium.
- There should be enough fat left in pan to cook veggie patties, but if it seems too dry, spray pan with nonstick spray.
- Once pan is hot, add veggie burgers.
- Cook according to package instructions, usually about 67 minutes per side or until completely cooked through.
- Remove from heat.
- Assemble sandwiches by placing 1 slice cheese on bottom slices of rye bread.
- Top each one with a handful of arugula and place veggie burgers on top.
- Top veggie burgers with caramelized onions and mushrooms, and then place another slice of provolone cheese.
- Place remaining slices of rye bread on top.
- Preheat a griddle pan or large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and cook sandwiches in batches.
- Cook sandwiches for about 34 minutes each side or until brown on each side, adding more butter if needed.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
unsalted butter, yellow onion, mushrooms, salt, veggie burgers, provolone cheese, rye bread, arugula
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/vegetarian-patty-melts/ (may not work)