Homemade Steak ‘N’ Shake Frisco Melt

Categories: sandwiches- burgers- wraps- melts

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Thousand Island dressing
• 3 Tbsp. Russian dressing
• 1 lb. 80% lean ground beef
• 1 tsp. vegetable oil
• 4 slices Swiss cheese
• 4 slices American cheese
• 8 thick slices sourdough bread
• 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened

Directions

1. In a small bowl, stir together Thousand Island dressing and Russian dressing. Set aside.
2. Divide ground beef into eight equal, golf ball side portions.
3. In a large sauté pan over medium high heat, heat 1 tsp. vegetable oil until smoking. Add beef, immediately smashing into 1/4-inch thick patties with spatula. Cook until first side is dark brown and edges are crisp, about 3 minutes.Flip burgers, adding Swiss cheese to half the patties and American cheese to remaining patties. Cook about 3 minutes more and transfer patties to plate. Drain excess fat from pan.
4. Spread both sides of each slice of sourdough with thin layer of butter. Add slices to pan and cook on each side until golden brown, about 3 minutes each.
5. Assemble burgers by placing Swiss cheese topped patty cheese side down on one slice sourdough. Top with American cheese topped patty and second slice of sourdough spread with sauce. Repeat with remaining patties and bread. Slice each sandwich in half diagonally. Serve immediately.

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