Turkey Patty Melts Recipe
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 small yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced
- Kosher salt
- 1 1/3 pounds ground dark-meat turkey
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
- 8 slices rye bread
- 8 slices Swiss-style cheese, preferably Gruyere or Comte
- Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the onion slices and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are evenly golden brown and tender, about 20 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, combine the turkey, chopped onion, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Use your hands to gently combine.
- Divide the meat into 4 equal portions.
- Shape each portion into an even 1/2-inch-thick patty.
- Using your thumb, make a shallow indentation in the center of each patty (this helps them cook evenly).
- Transfer the patties to a plate and set aside.
- Set a grill pan over medium-high heat.
- When its hot, spray with cooking spray.
- Use a metal spatula to transfer the turkey patties to the pan and cook, undisturbed (dont be tempted to press down with the spatula!
- ), until grill marks appear on the bottom, about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Flip the patties and continue cooking until theyre cooked through and an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees F, about 6 minutes more.
- Spread the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter on one side of each bread slice.
- Arrange the slices buttered-side down on a work surface.
- To each, add a slice of cheese, a turkey patty, a quarter of the caramelized onions, a second slice of cheese, and a second slice of bread, buttered-side up.
- Place a large two-burner griddle or large frying pan over medium heat until a drop of water sizzles and immediately disappears on the surface, about 3 minutes.
- Place 2 of the sandwiches on the grill or in the pan and cook until the bottom slices of cheese start to melt and the bread is golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Flip and cook until the other side is golden brown and all of the cheese has melted, about 3 to 4 minutes more.
- Remove to a serving plate and repeat with the remaining 2 patty melts.
- Serve immediately.
unsalted butter, yellow onions, kosher salt, turkey, yellow onion, worcestershire sauce, mustard, freshly ground black pepper, cooking spray, rye bread, cheese
Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/turkey-patty-melt-31315 (may not work)