Double-High Turkey & Portobello Patty Melts
- For the Turkey Burgers:
- 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
- 2 to 3 tablespoons grated onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
- 1/4 cup EVOO Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
- For the Portobellos:
- 4 large Portobello mushrooms, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1 large shallot, sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup dry sherry or Marsala
- For the Sandwiches: Softened butter
- 8 slices Pullman or soughdough bread
Make the turkey burgers: In a bowl, combine turkey, onion, chives, parsley, mustard, Worcestershire and poultry seasoning. Form into 4 thin patties. In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon EVOO. Add the patties and cook, turning once, for 8-10 minutes.
Make the portobellos: In another skillet, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons EVOO over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and brown for 10 minutes. Add the shallot, thyme, salt and pepper; cook to soften, 5-10 minutes. Deglaze with sherry.
Wipe out the skillet and place over medium-high heat. Spread butter on 1 side of each bread slice. Layer each of 4 bread slices, buttered side down, with a cheese slice, a burger, some mushrooms, another cheese slice and another bread slice, buttered side up. Fry the melts in the skillet over medium heat until golden brown.