Burger Melts Recipes

TURKEY BURGER PATTY MELTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add the panko, milk, egg, sage, thyme and salt and pepper. Combine and let sit for a few minutes. Add in the turkey and combine well. Form into oblong patties (same size as the rye bread) Place on a parchment paper lined sheet pan and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
• While burgers are resting, in a large saute pan, heat 1/4 cup of the butter and 1 Tablespoon canola oil. Add onions and saute 15 to 20 minutes or until nicely caramelized. Set aside, but keep warm.
• In the same pan as the onions sauteed, add 3 tablespoons canola oil and the mushrooms and saute 6-8 minutes over medium high heat until softened. Set aside, but keep warm.
• Heat a griddle or cast iron skillet to medium high heat, add 1 Tablespoon canola oil and spread evenly. Add in the turkey burgers and cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove from heat, cover and keep warm.
• Butter the rye bread and add to the pan, place the gruyere on bread, then place the turkey burgers on the cheese, pile with onions and the other piece of rye, repeat for all four burgers. After 2 to 3 minutes, turn sandwich over carefully and brown on other side. Remove to cutting board and cut on the diagonal. Serve with mustard and hot cherry peppers.

THE ORIGINAL BUBBA BURGER PATTY MELT

Steps:

• Slice onions into long thin strips. Melt 1 tbsp butter in a skillet on medium heat and add onions. Fry onions and stir until they take on a golden brown color. Remove from the skillet and set the onions aside in a small bowl.
• Place 4 frozen Original BUBBA burgers in the same skillet used to cook the onions. Cook and wait for the juices to rise to the top (4-6 minutes). Flip burgers and cook for another 4-6 minutes. You'll want to get the internal temperature to 160 degrees.
• Stack your burgers in this order: 1 slice Texas toast, 1 slice cheese, 1 Original BUBBA burger®, ¼ of the onions, 1 slice cheese, 1 slice Texas toast.
• Melt 1 tbsp of butter in the skillet and place your burgers in the pan. Cook for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Flip your burger and cook for another 2 minutes to brown the other site. Plate and enjoy the buttery crunch with your warm and juicy burger!

CLASSIC PATTY MELT

Steps:

• Season ground beef with salt and pepper and divide into 3 equal-sized balls. Shape each ball as close as possible to the shape of the bread. Make an indentation in the center of each patty with your thumb.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the skillet and divide into 3 equal portions. Place beef patties into the same skillet and cook until desired doneness, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
• Meanwhile, spread 1 teaspoons mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread.
• Place bread mayonnaise side-down in the skillet. Top with 1 slice of cheese, 1 beef patty, 1/3 of the onions, a second slice of cheese, and another slice of bread, mayonnaise side up. Cook bread until golden brown and cheese has started to melt, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip each sandwich over and cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes.

THE ULTIMATE PATTY MELT BURGER

Steps:

• Cut the bacon strips in half. Fry to preferred doneness (I like mine moderately soft).
• Fry onions in a little butter over medium to medium-high heat until cooked and browned.
• Fry mushrooms in butter or bacon grease until nicely cooked and a little browned.
• Form ground sirloin into 6, slightly oval patties. Fry or grill to preferred doneness (I like medium-well).
• While patties are cooking, make 6 sandwiches of rye bread and cheese. Butter the outsides and cook like a normal grilled-cheese sandwich -- in restaurant-speak this is a "set-up".
• When set-ups are ready them pry them open and set them on the individual plates.
• Put cooked patties on one side of the set-up. Top with bacon strips, onions, and mushrooms.
• Close sandwiches, pin with frilly toothpicks, and cut in half.
• Offer mayonnaise and/or mustard (preferably brown or Dijon), at the table.
• I prefer to offer coleslaw (try Recipe #209944 ), or a green salad but really crisp french fries and a pickle on the side are customary.

ROMAN BURGER MELTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and water. Add meat. Mix well to combine.
• Using a 1/3 measuring cup as a guide, form into 6 patties.
• Place patties in a large skillet sprayed with olive-oil flavored cooking spray. Brown patties for 3 minutes on each side.
• In a medium bowl, combine tomato soup and remaining 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Pour soup mixture evenly over browned patties.
• Lower heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Place one slice of mozzarella cheese over each patty. Continue simmering, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese starts to melt.
• For each sandwich, place 1 patty between hamburger bun and spoon about 2 tablespoons sauce mixture over top. Serve at once.