The original patty melt was dreamed up by a restaurant owner in California in the 1940s. This American classic uses rye bread, a hamburger patty, Swiss cheese, and sautéed onions. The one requested by my children is a little different and is now in the regular meal rotation. 

If you do not make your own homemade bread, the next best thing would be organic sourdough or an organic sprouted grain bread. Avoid almost every bread in the grocery store as they wreak havoc on your body.

For the cheese, Swiss is a great option. If you prefer American like my children, look for an organic brand which will be more natural than the alternative.

As always for the ground beef and butter, grass fed is best for your health! The best tasting ground beef is definitely from Good Ranchers, give it a try!

We prefer to use thinly sliced raw onion on ours and a bonus- raw onion is anti-inflammatory!

Serves 4
Ingredients:
1lb grass fed ground beef in 4 thin, large patties seasoned with salt and pepper
8 slices of bread
16 thin slices of cheese
Softened butter
Optional: thin sliced raw or sautéed onions, relish or burger sauce.

Method:

1. In a cast iron pan cook your burgers until done to your preference. Scrape out the pan.
2. For each sandwich you will spread butter on the outside of each piece of bread. Place two slices of cheese on the inside of each piece of bread. 
3. Place one burger patty and any additions you choose on each sandwich, then close.
4. Cook the sandwich on the cast iron as you would a grilled cheese until it is crisp and golden brown on each side.

Serve and enjoy!