December 15, 2010

mushroom gravy patty melts

This recipe is a great one to have on hand. It's a quick meal with very few ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. I've made it twice this month!

It's also cheesy and delicious.



By the way, I love patty melts. I had no idea.



It starts with mushroom gravy, which is incredibly easy. Just saute mushrooms in a saucepan.



 When they are nice and brown, add a can of beef broth.



Let the broth simmer until it reduces to about half. I thickened it with about a tablespoon of flour, then whisked it with salt and pepper to taste.

It's so perfect for this. You don't want anything too over-powering for the sandwich. It does need to be thick because I spread it on the bread like butta, baby.

Now for the burgers. I used extra lean ground sirloin. I love how the beef flavor comes out in the burger when there is not much fat to compete with. I didn't use any seasoning for the meat except salt and pepper.



Make the patties thin and long so they fit on the bread slices nicely. Cook for about 5 minutes on each side, or until they are done according to the way you like them.

After the burgers are cooked and the gravy is ready, it's time to assemble the sandwiches.

I know you're excited.

Put some butter in a skillet. Not a bad start.



I used rye/pumpernickel swirl. I wasn't trying to be fancy, I just like the flavor.

Okay I was trying to be fancy.



I like to use an extra half a slice of cheese to make sure the whole slice is covered. I used provolone because it's delicious. Cheddar or swiss would be great too!

I can hear Giada in my head when I think about provolone cheese. Pro-vo-loan-ay!



Plop a freshly grilled burger on top of the cheese.



Then spread that delicious, thick mushroom gravy on the top slice and put it in its final resting place on top of the burger.



I basically just told you how to make a sandwich. Do you feel like I insulted your intelligence? I hope not.

Let's put it this way: I taught you how to make this sandwich.

Now that we all feel better, flip the sandwiches!



It's a beautiful thing. Add some more butter to the pan for extra crispy bread.

It's warm, flavorful, cheesy... so good. I love the authentic, fresh flavor from the burgers. You don't need a ton of steak seasoning to make good quality ground beef taste great. The natural flavor is incredible.



These would be great served with baked vegetable chips. It's a fantastic week night meal to keep in mind when you are in a hurry, but you want something delicious and homemade.


Here's the recipe!




Mushroom Gravy Patty Melts

(makes 4 sandwiches)

1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 14-oz can beef broth
1 or 2 tablespoons flour
1 pound extra lean ground sirloin
6 slices provolone cheese
8 slices rye bread
1 tablespoon butter
Salt and pepper, to taste

Saute mushrooms in a saucepan with oil over medium heat about 5 minutes. When mushrooms are brown and soft, pour in can of beef broth and stir. Let the gravy simmer until it reduces to half, about 7 to 10 minutes. Add flour and whisk until combined, until desired thickness. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

Assemble the ground beef into 4 long, thin patties. Season with salt and pepper. Cook in a skillet over medium high heat for 5 minutes on each side. Put the burgers to the side when they are done.

Over medium heat, melt butter in a skillet. Assemble the sandwiches: bread, cheese, burger, gravy, bread. Spread the gravy on the top slice of bread. Grill sandwiches until the bread is toasted.

22 comments:

  1. This is such an incredible recipe! It's one of the best things you have ever made for me, my love :)

    I love you.

    ReplyDelete
  2. My favorite part: I used provolone because it's delicious. I lol'd :)

    This looks fabulous!

    ReplyDelete
  3. My, that recipe looks sooo delicious.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Yum, sounds great! Ooey and gooey, delish! :)

    ReplyDelete
  5. Fastest Cars In The World We can measure automotive excellence in several ways, but top speed which a automobile can achieve is the one everyone secretly cares about the most

    ReplyDelete
  6. "This photo is perfect except for background which is...". Well, let's say "bad". Have you ever thought like that? Probably, you even made an attempt or two to edit the picture with the ruined Photo Background Editor, to no avail. Surely, not all of us are designers or at least IT savvy. So, here is a way for the rest of humanity to change the back scene of any photograph – the Photo Scissors online tool.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Nearbest10 is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program which is an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Amazon, the Amazon logo, AmazonSupply, and the AmazonSupply logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliate.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Gypsum designer providing innovative building solutions to meet the demands of customers for sustainable performance solutions. Gypsum designer Inc. is a key resource for architects, contractors, and design professionals.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Creative Banner is a focusing fact for any kinds of business institutions. Banner show your products identity which is provided by you. Manage your banner design service creatively by any professional designer to highlight your products. Cr eative banner grabs your customer’s attention.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Photo Restoration Services is a complex editing job. So, you have to be confirmed to give your desired photo in the hand of an expert photo editor. Experts do feel the alike you feel about your old photos. We can proudly ensure you that we have a huge team of editing experts! they can easily meet your photo editing demand. Do visit to test our photo restoration service quality.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Photo Retouching is one of the most impressive services in photo editing. It helps to bring a positive vibe and look on the photos. Most of the end-level users are in great needs of Photo Retouching Services. But you need to be careful while selecting the best one.

    ReplyDelete



  12. Clipping path service is one kind of image editing Process where we select a important portion of an image and cut the unimportant partClipping pathWe can delete the background or change background color to make it more attractive.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Photo Background Editor plays a key role in removing the background of the photo. The editor needs to remain highly careful while removing the background. The service is an essential one for the online business community.

    ReplyDelete

  14. Shadow Creation is the process to change the color of an image or video..Shadow Creation It means correcting the lighting, white color balance, red or blue color balance, so that the image looks more clear or natural

    ReplyDelete
  15. Image Retouching is a standout amongst the most noteworthy administrations in Image altering. It expedites a positive vibe and look the Image. The majority of the end-level clients are in extraordinary necessities of image retouching Services. Be that as it may, you should be cautious while choosing the best one.Chat discussion end Type a message....

    ReplyDelete

  16. Clipping path service is one kind of image editing Process where we select a important portion of an image and cut the unimportant part Clipping path We can delete the background or change background color to make it more attractive.

    ReplyDelete