Bison Patty Melts

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 378.7
  • Total Fat: 11.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 71.9 mg
  • Sodium: 994.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
  • Protein: 35.7 g

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Introduction

A healthier take on the patty melt, with ground buffalo and light cheese. The recipe classically includes onion - I don't like onions so they are not in this recipe. Feel free to add them if you like! A healthier take on the patty melt, with ground buffalo and light cheese. The recipe classically includes onion - I don't like onions so they are not in this recipe. Feel free to add them if you like!
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    4 tomato slices
    6 ounces ground bison
    Salt and pepper to taste
    4 slices rye or wheat bread
    4 teaspoons Brummel & Brown spread (or other light butter/margarine)
    4 slices light Swiss cheese

Directions

1. Cook tomato rounds on griddle or pan over medium heat until tender. Remove from griddle.


2. Divide meat into two portions and shape into bread-sized patties. Season with salt and pepper. Grill to desired doneness.


3. Assemble melts: butter bread on one side; put buttered side down on hot griddle, then 1 slice of cheese followed by two tomato slices and then cooked patty, followed by cheese. Repeat this for the other patty melt.


4. Lightly butter one side of the other slices of bread and top burgers, with buttered side out.


5. Saute until bread is crisp and golden (but not burned). Flip and cook other side. Cheese chould be melted.


6. Slice on diagonal and serve. Makes 2 servings.

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PERIWINKLEJENN.