THE CAKE DISPLAY!! How could I forget?!

Mick, is it Mastori's?

And, here goes:

1 hand made really good beef patty, roughly rectangular, about 1/3#
2 pieces of fabulous rye bread, lots of seeds
plenty of butter
a small onion
sliced swiss cheese

You need a flat-top or really well-seasoned cast-iron pan.

Halve and then slice up the onions, then saute 'til soft and caramel colored. This is the VERY MOST important step.

Set aside the onions.

Salt and pepper and brown the burger to medium.
Do not sear.

Use the same pan to cook the melt:

Butter the bread, then beginning butter-side down assemble the melt on the grill or pan: bread, some onions, cheese, the burger, a little more cheese, some more onions, then bread with butter-side out. Put a steak weight on top, or fake it with a pan filled with something very heavy. Cook until bread is brown and crispy and greasy. Flip it over and do the same. It should get pressed.

When the cheese is all oozy gooey, cut diagonally and put on a plate with a damn good pickle, potato chips and serve with icy cold beer.

Amen.

Dani