PORK AND KRAUT PATTY MELTS

Pork and Kraut Patty Melts image

Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 pounds ground meat (I'm using pork)
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons oil (I'm using olive)
8 ounces sauerkraut, drained
8 slices cheese (I'm using Swiss)
2 tablespoons mustard (I'm using Dijon)
8 slices bread (I'm using rye)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise

Steps:

Form the ground meat into 4 equal balls and sprinkle them with salt and pepper.
Heat a large cast-iron or heavy pan over medium-high heat and add the oil. Add the balls to the pan and smash them down with a spatula until slightly larger in diameter than the bread. Cook for 4 minutes without moving, then flip and top each patty with some sauerkraut and 2 slices of cheese. Cover and cook until the patties are cooked and the cheese is totally melted, about 3 minutes.
Meanwhile, spread a little mustard on each slice of bread. Sandwich each patty between 2 slices of bread. Brush the exterior of the bread with the mayonnaise and toast the sandwiches on both sides in the pan.