Chopped Cheese Sandwich

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 18 minutes

Ingredients

1½ lbs 80/20 ground beef

½ medium yellow onion (diced)

1 tbsp cooking oil of your choice

8 slices yellow American cheese

4 hoagie buns

4 tbsp butter

mayonnaise

ketchup

shredded iceberg lettuce

sliced tomato

salt and pepper

Directions

Heat the griddle to about 400-425 degrees F. While the griddle is heating, portion ground beef into 4 patties that are about 6 ounces each.

Add about 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the hot griddle surface and spread it around with your spatula. Add the diced onions to the griddle and begin to sauté.

Place the beef patties on the hot griddle and season with salt and pepper. Cook the beef patties on the first side untouched for about 3-5 minutes or until a nice crust develops. Flip the patties to the second side and continue to cook an additional 1-2 minutes.

While the beef patties are cooking, cut the hoagie buns in half lengthwise. Butter the cut side of the buns and toast on the griddle cut side down. When buns are toasted, remove from the griddle. Spread mayo and ketchup on the buns and set to the side.

Using a spatula or bench scraper, chop the beef patties to break them apart. Add in the sautéed diced onions. Continue to cook the beef mixture until there is no more pink in the meat.

Portion the chopped beef mixture into 4 equally-sized portions that are about the same size as your hoagie buns. Add 2 slices of American cheese to the top of each meat portion. Allow the cheese to melt for about 2 minutes. *If needed, you can also add a bit of water to the griddle near the beef to create steam, and cover with a melting dome.

When cheese has melted, transfer the meat portions to the prepared toasted hoagie buns. Add shredded lettuce and sliced tomato. Wrap the chopped cheese sandwiches up in aluminum foil or deli paper and allow to rest in the wrapping for 4-5 minutes before serving.