Patty Melts | Blue Jean Chef

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

Swiss cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while American cheese is more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be a cost-effective substitute.

rye bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber, and white bread is often cheaper.

Slice the onion into strips by cutting it in half, removing the peel, and slicing around the root.

Add the sliced onions to a skillet with butter.

Cut a circle of parchment to fit inside the skillet to keep moisture in and speed up caramelization of the onions.

While the onions are caramelizing, season the ground beef with Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, and salt.

Shape the seasoned ground beef into patties.

Cook the patties on a griddle or in a skillet.

Prepare the burger sauce by mixing mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, chopped bread and butter pickles, pickle juice, and a pinch of paprika.

Once the onions and patties are cooked, assemble the sandwiches by buttering all the bread slices and placing them butter side down.

Spread a little of the burger sauce on the other side of the bread slices.

Layer cheese, a beef patty, caramelized onions, another slice of cheese, and top with the second slice of bread.

Griddle the assembled sandwiches until golden brown on both sides.

Cooking Techniques

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