A Patty Melt is a classic American diner sandwich made with a beef patty, melted cheese, grilled onions, and toasted bread. It’s like a mix between a burger and a grilled sandwich. 🍔🧀
Ingredients
- 1 Ground Beef patty
- 2 slices Rye Bread (or regular sandwich bread)
- 1–2 slices Swiss Cheese
- 1 medium Onion, thinly sliced
- 1–2 tbsp Butter
- Salt and Black Pepper
Instructions
- Cook the onions
- Melt a little butter in a skillet.
- Add sliced onions and cook slowly until soft and golden brown.
- Cook the patty
- Season the ground beef with salt and pepper.
- Cook in the skillet until browned and cooked through.
- Assemble the sandwich
- Butter one side of each bread slice.
- On the non-buttered side place cheese, the beef patty, caramelized onions, and another slice of cheese.
- Top with the second slice of bread (butter side out).
- Grill the sandwich
- Cook in a skillet over medium heat.
- Grill until the bread is golden and crispy and the cheese is melted.
Optional Add-Ons
- American Cheese instead of Swiss
- A little Thousand Island Dressing for extra flavor
- Serve with French Fries or pickles.
If you’d like, I can also show:
- 🔥 The original diner-style patty melt recipe
- 🍔 The secret sauce used in restaurants for patty melts.
