The Ultimate Patty Melt Burger

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs ground sirloin
• 3 -4 medium onions, sliced
• 1/2 lb bacon
• 1/2 lb mushroom, sliced
• 12 slices rye bread (a hearty, thick-sliced one with seeds is best)
• 12 slices swiss cheese
• butter

Recipe

• 1 cut the bacon strips in half. fry to preferred doneness (i like mine moderately soft).
• 2 fry onions in a little butter over medium to medium-high heat until cooked and browned.
• 3 fry mushrooms in butter or bacon grease until nicely cooked and a little browned.
• 4 form ground sirloin into 6, slightly oval patties. fry or grill to preferred doneness (i like medium-well).
• 5 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".
• 6 when set-ups are ready them pry them open and set them on the individual plates.
• 7 put cooked patties on one side of the set-up. top with bacon strips, onions, and mushrooms.
• 8 close sandwiches, pin with frilly toothpicks, and cut in half.
• 9 offer mayonnaise and/or mustard (preferably brown or dijon), at the table.
• 10 i prefer to offer coleslaw (try better dressing for coleslaw ), or a green salad but really crisp french fries and a pickle on the side are customary.