Classic Panini: Turkey Burger Patty Melt

Name: Classic Panini: Turkey Burger Patty Melt
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: dill pickle relish or chopped pickle 2 tsp; dill pickle relish or chopped pickle 2 tsp; ketchup 1 tsp; mayonnaise 2 tbsp; yellow onion 1, thinly sliced; Swiss cheese 2 oz (60 g), thinly sliced; large egg 1, beaten; minced garlic ½ tsp; ground turkey ½ lb (250 g); olive oil 3 tbsp; rye bread 4 slices, each about ½ inch (12 mm) thick

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Perfect Panini

By Jodi Liano

Published 2013

About

Homemade turkey burgers in crisp panini modernizes the classic patty melt. Opt for dark meat, as it will stay juicier when you cook it. Take your time caramelizing the onions—they're worth the wait.

Ingredients

rye bread 4 slices, each about ½ inch (12 mm) thick
olive oil

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Method

Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until it begins to brown, 4–5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking until the onion is soft and golden, 25–30 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper and set asid