Mini Party Patty Melts

Instructions

In large bowl, crumble meat breaking up to allow ease of mixing in ingredients later so as not to over-mix. Drizzle evenly with Worcestershire and soy sauces, and lightly mix in with your hands. Form into small patties slightly larger than bread slices, cover, and set aside. (Chill if not cooking right away.)

In large frying pan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add onion, salt and pepper, and Worcestershire, and sauté until golden browned. Add garlic, and sauté one minute longer. Set aside.

In second large frying pan or flat griddle, get hot over medium heat, add patties, (as many as will fit at a time), and fry on both sides until golden browned on the outside, and done to your liking on the inside. Remove to a plate and tent to keep warm. Do in several batches, rinsing out pan and wiping clean between each batch.

In same pan or on flat griddle, heat over medium-low heat until hot again. Melt half of a stick of butter right on pan, spread out, and place slices of cocktail rye on butter. Top with cheese, a salted and peppered beef patty, a small spoonful of onions, more cheese, and top with a buttered slice of rye (buttered side up). Cook sandwiches until golden browned on bottoms, carefully turn over, and fry other sides until cheese has fully melted and bottoms are golden browned.

Remove to a cutting board and slice in half corner-to-corner if desired, then place onto a serving platter.

Serve hot and enjoy!