Deli Melt Food

LEFTOVER DELI TURKEY MELT

Steps:

• 1. Slice the roll in half then very lightly brown in the toaster oven ( set the oven on "toast" and watch).
• 2. Place one slice of swiss on top of each roll half then put back in the toaster oven. Toast until the cheese is just melting and bubbly.
• 3. Remove the halves and fold 2 slices of turkey onto each side.
• 4. Top turkey with mayo and any other fixings. Place the two halves together to form a sandwich.
• 5. Squash down sandwich and cut into 2 pieces.

DELI MELT BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Slice cheese into 24 slices to fit on the crackers.
• Slice each piece of meat into six pieces and place on top of cheese and cracker.
• Add a piece of tomato to each cracker stack.
• Bake until cheese melts, about 3 minutes.
• Remove from oven and top with 1/4 t of your preferred condiment.
• Optionally, end with a little topping of your favorite sandwich add-on like pickles, olives, or chopped onion, on top of the condiment.

THE BEST PATTY MELT RECIPE

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a 12-inch heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat until foaming. Add 2 slices bread and swirl around pan using hand or spatula. Cook, swirling occasionally until pale golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to cutting board cooked-side up. Divide American cheese evenly between slices, layering them in the center and leaving a 1/4-inch gap around the edges.
• Repeat step 1 with remaining bread slices and Swiss cheese.
• Season hamburger patties on both sides with salt and pepper. Return skillet to heat to high and melt 1 tablespoon butter in skillet until light brown. Swirl to coat bottom of skillet and add both burger patties. Cook without moving until dark brown crust forms on first side, about 1 1/2 minutes, reducing heat to medium if butter begins to burn or smoke excessively. Flip burgers using spatula and cook on second side without moving until crust develops, 1 1/2 minutes longer.
• Transfer burger patties to plate and reduce heat to medium. Add onions, 1 tablespoon butter, and 2 tablespoons water to skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly and scraping up browned bits from bottom of skillet until water evaporates and onions start to fry and leave brown residue on bottom of pan. Add another 2 tablespoons water and continue to cook. Repeat 2 more times until water is used up and onions are soft and deep golden brown. Add collected juices from meat plate to onions and continue to cook for 30 seconds. Onions should be moist, but not dripping.
• Divide onion mixture evenly between cheese-topped toast slices. Add burger patties to slices with American cheese and close sandwiches.
• Add 1 tablespoon butter to skillet. Return to medium heat and cook until butter melts. Sprinkle with salt. Swirl to coat pan and add sandwiches. Cook, swirling sandwiches around pan frequently until deep golden brown on bottom, about 5 minutes. Remove sandwiches from skillet, melt remaining tablespoon butter in pan and sprinkle with salt. Return sandwiches to skillet and cook, swirling frequently until second side is golden brown and cheese is melted. Serve immediately.