
Yields:
4
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
These burgers definitely don't skimp on the cheese factor.
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Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp.
butter
- 8
slices country white bread, 1/2" thick
- 16
slices American cheese
- 1 lb.
80-percent lean ground beef, chilled
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Ketchup, for serving
Directions
- Step 1Preheat oven to 350°. Spread butter evenly on one side of each piece of bread, then place bread buttered side down in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown. Transfer to a large sheet pan with toasted side down and place 2 pieces of American cheese on each piece of bread.
- Step 2Preheat same cast iron pan over high heat. In a mixing bowl, add cold ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Divide into 1/4-lb. burgers and form 1/2"-thick, square-shaped patties, similar to bread dimensions. (Avoid over-handling burgers as it will make them tough.) Cook burgers in two batches; flip burger after 2 minutes, then cook 2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate and loosely cover with aluminum foil; rest 2 minutes.
- Step 3Meanwhile, place sheet pan with bread in the oven until cheese is just melted. Lightly blot burgers with a paper towel, then place burgers on toasted bread with cheese and top with second piece of bread.
- Step 4Return grilled cheese burgers to the cast iron pan to warm the bread. Serve immediately, with ketchup.
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