Chopped Cheese Sandwich (Minced Beef and Melted Cheese Roll)

• 1 medium Yellow onion
• ½ heads Iceberg lettuce
• 1 large Tomato
• 2 pieces Hoagie roll
• 2 tbsp Mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp Sunflower oil
• 300 g Minced beef
• ½ tsp Fine sea salt
• ¼ tsp Black pepper
• 6 slices American cheese

1. Halve and thinly slice the onion. Shred the iceberg lettuce and slice the tomato.
2. Split the hoagie rolls and toast the cut sides in a dry large frying pan over medium heat until lightly golden. Transfer to plates and spread the cut sides with the mayonnaise.
3. Return the pan to medium-high heat and add the sunflower oil, then add the onion with a pinch of the fine sea salt. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring, until softened and starting to colour.
4. Add the minced beef and sprinkle over the remaining fine sea salt and the black pepper. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, breaking it up and spreading it out so it browns, until no pink remains and the onions are well mixed through.
5. Use the spatula to chop and fold the beef and onions together in the pan until the pieces are small and evenly mixed. Lay the American cheese over the meat, then chop and fold again until melted and glossy, about 1 minute.
6. Pile the hot chopped cheese mixture into the toasted rolls, spooning over any pan juices. Top with the iceberg lettuce and tomato, close up, and serve straight away.

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