Patty Melts

I love sandwiches just about more than any other foods out there. I have one for lunch just about every day. Most days it is something EZ and fast like a bologna or tuna salad sandwich but when I entertain friends I like trying new sandwich recipes...the kind that are a little more work intensive. While watching a cooking show on Food Network I saw a Patty Melt and I was in disbelief that these little tasty wonders never crossed my path...how did I miss them when eating out? I am a person that when I go to certain restaurants I usually order the same favorite thing and never branch out much so I think that is how I probably missed Patty Melts. Anywho...here is one that I made and it turned out delicious. It is definitely gonna be added to "my favorite recipes" cookbook that I keep in a 3-ring binder. Enjoy!

Patty Melts

Ingredients
• 10 thin slices sweet onion
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
• 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 slices rye bread
• 2 tablespoons Thousand Island salad dressing
• 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
• 2 slices process American cheese or Swiss cheese

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Remove and keep warm. Shape beef into two oval patties; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In the same skillet, cook patties over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160 and meat juices run clear; drain. Remove and keep warm. Spread remaining butter over one side of each slice of bread. Place in skillet, buttered side down, and toast until lightly browned. Combine salad dressing and horseradish. On two slices of toast, layer a slice of cheese, a beef patty, half of the onion and dressing mixture. Top with remaining toast. Yield: 2 servings.