Grilled Cheese Burgers
A cross between a grilled cheese sandwich and a juicy beefy burger. Why didn't anyone think of this before?!?!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- salt & pepper
- 6 slices American cheese
- 6 thick slices white bread
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tomato, sliced
- mustard & ketchup
- sliced pickles, optional
Instructions
- Divide ground beef into 6 equal sized portions.
- Flatten beef into thin patties.
- Season beef patties with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large cast iron skillet or griddle over medium high heat.
- Butter one side of each slice of bread.
- One the grill is hot, place beef patties on the grill and fry until cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Reduce heat to medium and place 3 slices of bread, buttered sides down on the grill.
- Top each slice of bread with cheese and two cooked beef patties.
- Top beef patties with sliced tomato and a slice of cheese.
- Top with a slice of bread, butter side up.
- When bread is toasted and golden brown and crisp on one side, use a spatula to flip the sandwich over.
- Cook until bread is toasted and cheese is melted. Use spatula to press sandwich together as it cooks.
- Serve with mustard, ketchup and sliced pickles if desired.