Here’s a classic Patty Melt — a crispy, cheesy, diner-style sandwich with caramelized onions 🍔🧀
🥪 Classic Patty Melt
Ingredients (Serves 1–2)
- 2 slices of rye bread (or your favorite sandwich bread)
- 1 small beef patty (¼–⅓ lb), seasoned with salt and pepper
- ¼ cup sliced onions
- 2 slices Swiss cheese (or cheddar)
- 1–2 tbsp butter
- Optional: Thousand Island or Russian dressing
Instructions
- Caramelize onions:
- Heat 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add sliced onions and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, 10–15 minutes until golden and soft.
- Cook the patty:
- Season beef with salt and pepper.
- In the same skillet, cook patty over medium heat until desired doneness (about 3–4 minutes per side for medium).
- Assemble sandwich:
- Butter one side of each bread slice.
- Place one slice, buttered side down, in the skillet.
- Layer cheese, cooked patty, caramelized onions, more cheese, then the second slice of bread (buttered side up).
- Grill the sandwich:
- Cook over medium heat 3–4 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Serve:
- Slice in half and enjoy hot, optionally with pickles or fries.
✅ Tips
- Use Swiss or Gruyère for the classic flavor, but cheddar works too.
- Low and slow caramelization gives sweet, rich onions.
- Pressing the sandwich slightly while grilling helps melt the cheese perfectly.
If you want, I can give you a shortcut version with pre-cooked onions, a double cheese patty melt, or a restaurant-style crispy griddled version.
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