Best Spicy Chopped Cheese Sandwich Recipes

BEST NYC CHOPPED CHEESE RECIPE

Steps:

• Slice hero rolls 3/4 of the way through with a serrated knife.
• Toast the buns on a large skillet or grill pan. Set aside.
• Add oil to a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Add diced onions and sauté until caramelized. Transfer to a bowl and set it aside.
• Season the patties with salt and pepper.
• Increase the heat to high, and add burger patties in the same skillet. Cook for about 4 minutes or until the bottom is nicely browned.
• Flip the burger and cook for 1 minute. Use 2 steel spatulas to chop the burger into small pieces. Stirring constantly.
• Add the cooked onions and keep chopping and stirring.
• Divide into 4 even portions and top each with 2 slices of cheese and turn off the heat so the cheese can melt properly.
• Spread a thin layer of mayo on the hero roll. Drizzle ketchup on top.
• Use a steel spatula and carefully transfer the filling into each roll.
• Add sliced tomatoes and shredded iceberg lettuce on top of the filling. Season with more salt and pepper if preferred.
• (Optional) Wrap each roll with aluminum foil. Cut in half, serve warm and enjoy!

CHOPPED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine mustard, ketchup, and cherry peppers in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until smooth and set aside.
• Melt butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until onions are soft and are starting to caramelize, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Form beef into two patties and season with salt and pepper. Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add hamburger patties and cook 5 minutes or until a crust forms on the bottom. Flip patties over and cook 3 minutes.
• Using a wide spatula, break patties up into large pieces. Sprinkle sauteed onion in between the spaces of the hamburger pieces. Layer cheese over the beef, and cook 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Spread reserved mustard sauce on the bottom bun of each hoagie roll. Divide meat mixture between the two sandwiches. Top each with shredded lettuce and sliced tomato.