Open-Faced Turkey Patty Melt

(from teacherrap’s recipe box)

Substitute ground chicken or ground sirloin for the turkey, if you prefer. Pair sandwiches with vegetable chips.

CALORIES 348(23% from fat); FAT 9g (sat 4g,mono 2.2g,poly 2.6g); PROTEIN 43.4g; CHOLESTEROL 50mg; CALCIUM 325mg; SODIUM 848mg; FIBER 1.5g; IRON 2.1mg; CARBOHYDRATE 22.4g

Source: Cooking Light May 2007 (from RecipeThing user jerseyjenny)

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Serves 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 cup vertically sliced Vidalia or other sweet onion
  • 1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pound ground turkey breast
  • 1 large egg white
  • Cooking spray
  • 4 (1-ounce) slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese
  • 4 slices light rye bread
  • 1/4 cup country-style Dijon mustard

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion to pan. Cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned; stir occasionally. Transfer onion to a bowl.
  2. Preheat broiler.

  3. Combine cheese and next 4 ingredients (through egg white). Divide turkey mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Return pan to medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add patties to pan; cook 4 minutes or until brown. Turn patties over; cook 1 minute. Top each patty with 1 cheese slice; cook 3 minutes or until cheese melts and patties are done.

  4. Place bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet; broil 2 minutes or until toasted. Spread 1 tablespoon mustard on each bread slice; top each serving with 1 patty. Divide onion mixture evenly among sandwiches.

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