Classic Patty Melts

It has been a long time since I've had a patty melt and I forget how much I love them. It's a grilled cheese burger, basically, and sealing the patty in between two pieces of cheesy bread make for a lot neater of a way to eat a burger. Plus you get grilled cheese and caramelized onions too - which are always welcome, in my mind.

It's a really simple recipe with really extraordinary flavors. I'm curious to see what kind of variations I can come up with. Does your family eat patty melts? What toppings to you put on them?
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What you need:

• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 lb. ground beef
• Salt and pepper
• 4 slices of your choice of cheese - I used Vermont Sharp Cheddar
• Thousand Island Dressing
• 8 slices of thick bread
• Butter (spreadable)

Directions:

1. Melt butter on medium and caramelize onions. Cook 10 minutes, flip; another 10 minutes, flip; reduce heat to medium low and cook another 10 minutes.
2. Season ground beef with salt and pepper. Form into 4 patties and cook.
3. Butter 4 of the slices of bread and lay down on a piece of wax paper. On the unbuttered side, spread a little Thousand Island dressing onto the slices. Add a piece of cheese on each.
4. Top each slice with a patty and some onions. Butter the remaining slices of bread and place on top of the others butter side up.
5. Cook in a skillet or on a griddle until browned on each side. Slice in half and serve!

Recipe from Love Bakes Good Cakes

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