Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Patty Melts

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound broccoli rabe
• 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
• Salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seed
• 1 small chili pepper
• 3 to 4 cloves garlic
• 2 to 3 tablespoons finely grated onion with juice
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1/3 cup grated pecorino romano
• Evoo
• 8 slices hand-cut white bread
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/2 cup finely chopped giardiniera
• 8 deli slices provolone cheese
• 2 to 3 tablespoons finely grated onion with juice