Description
Classic patty melts with caramelized onions, melty cheese, and creamy burger sauce on toasted bread. A diner style favorite made at home.
Ingredients
- For the Burger Sauce: 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons ketchup, 1 tablespoon finely chopped dill pickles, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- For the Patty Melts: 1 pound ground beef 85 percent lean, 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper divided, 1 large yellow onion thinly sliced, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 8 slices rye or sourdough bread, 4 slices Swiss cheese, 4 slices cheddar cheese, 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, ketchup, chopped pickles, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes until soft and deeply golden. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Divide ground beef into 4 equal portions and shape into thin oval patties slightly larger than the bread slices. Season both sides with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- In the same skillet over medium high heat, cook the patties for 3 to 4 minutes per side until browned and cooked through to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F. Transfer to a plate.
- Spread softened butter on one side of each slice of bread. Place 4 slices butter side down in a clean skillet over medium heat.
- Top each slice with a piece of Swiss cheese, a cooked patty, caramelized onions, a slice of cheddar cheese, and another slice of bread butter side up.
- Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until the bread is golden brown and crisp and the cheese is fully melted. Press gently with a spatula for even browning.
- Remove from the skillet and let rest for 1 minute before slicing in half. Serve with the burger sauce on the side or spread inside the sandwich.
Notes
- Cook ground beef to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F as measured with a meat thermometer to ensure it is safe to eat.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American