Quarter-Pound Cheddar-Melt

Ingredients

• 1/4 pound Topp's® beef patty
• 1 Rye sandwich bun (hamburger style)
• 1 tablespoon McDonald's Cheddar sauce*
• 11/2 tablespoons quarter chopped white onion
• 1 teaspoon teriyaki sauce
• McDonald’s seasoning

(if you can't find a rye hamburger bun, a soft-kaiser sandwich roll works well)

The Cheese Sauce

• 1/4 cup Cheez-Whiz®
• 1 1/2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/8 teaspoon dry, ground mustard
• dash salt

In a small saucepan, heat the ingredients on low until the cheddar cheese is melted and blended well with the Cheese-Whiz®. Be careful and stir almost continuously to prevent sticking. You might consider using a double boiler, or microwaving. Cover and refrigerate until needed.

The Onions

Use a medium-large white onion. Slice it very thin. You'll use about 2 full slices per sandwich. It may help to use a vegetable slicer, or some sort of device that is designed to make thin slices. (I use the K-Tel® dial-ASlice ™) The slices should be about 1/8 inch thick. Crosscut the sliced onion into 4 equal portions (total of 8) Think of the onion slice as a pizza that you're

cutting into 4 equal pieces using 2 cuts. Place the pieces in a small bowl, and "toss" to separate. You'll have a bunch of quarter-moon shaped chopped onions. Set aside.

Preparing your Cheddar-Melt

1. Complete the cheese sauce recipe, and chop the onions.
2. Pre-heat an electric griddle to 400°. You will be toasting your buns and cooking your beef as described in the Quarter-Pounder recipe.
3. In a small frying pan, sauté your onions with the teriyaki sauce over medium heat, until tender and slightly brown. Use Pam® to prevent sticking. Remove from heat, cover, and set aside.
4. While your beef patties are cooking, microwave the pre-made cheese sauce to warm. Add about 1 tablespoon to the toasted top bun. Place the sautéed onions on next.
5. When the beef patty is done, add it next, then the bottom (heel) bun. (The burger will be upside-down)
6. Wrap in a 12”x16” sheet of waxed paper, and let stand 3-4 minutes.
7. Microwave for about 10-15 seconds, still wrapped, to warm. Do not over microwave.
8. Enjoy a great McDonald’s Quarter-Pound Cheddar-Melt!

Serving suggestion

Add two slices of cooked bacon in an "X" pattern before adding the beef for a McDonald’s Bacon-Cheddar Melt. An even more limited time offer, as they say.