Chopped Cheese Sandwich

The Chopped Cheese Sandwich—aka chop cheese—is an iconic NYC sandwich. Originating from the bodegas and delis of New York, it's made up of ground beef, melted cheese, onions, lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mayo, salt, and pepper. If you want to understand New York City, you need to understand what a Chopped Cheese Sandwich is.

Dice <quantity>½</quantity> white onion

Melt <quantity>½<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of butter in a large saucepan

Cut a <quantity>15<unit>cm</unit></quantity> hoagie roll bread in half. Toast it on the pan and remove from heat

Drizzle a saucepan with extra virgin olive oil. Add the diced onion and cook until translucent. Remove from heat

Place <quantity>200<unit>g</unit></quantity> of ground meat in a saucepan over medium-high heat

Season with black pepper and salt to taste

Sear the patty until it's brownish

Mash and distribute meat evenly for even cooking

Add the onions and stir until they are fully cooked

Top the meat with <quantity>3<unit>slices</unit></quantity> of cheddar cheese

Cover the meat with a bowl to completely melt the cheese. Remove the bowl with the help of a towel, as it will be hot

Place the meat and cheese on the bottom toasted bread

Add <quantity>1</quantity> sliced tomato

Season with black pepper and salt to taste

Drizzle mayonnaise to taste

Add shredded lettuce to taste

Top with the other half of the bread

Wrap the sandwich tightly with parchment paper

Cut it in half. The chopped cheese sandwich is ready

Dig in and enjoy!

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