Classic Patty Melt (Printable Recipe Version)
Enjoy beef patties, creamy cheese, sweet onions, and zesty sauce layered between slices of crunchy rye bread. An easy crowd-pleaser!
# Ingredients You’ll Need:
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Butter for cooking in a pan.
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4 slices of cheddar.
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1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce.
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4 slices of Swiss cheese.
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8 slices of rye bread.
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1 large onion, sliced thin.
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1 tablespoon of sweet pickle relish.
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A pinch of salt and pepper, to your liking.
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2 tablespoons of ketchup.
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1/2 cup mayo.
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1 pound of ground beef.
# Steps to Make It:
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Stir everything for the sauce in a bowl, then leave it to rest.
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Drop some butter in a pan and cook onions on medium heat. Stir now and then until the onions turn golden, around 15-20 minutes. Take them out when done.
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Divide the beef into four thin rounds. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper.
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Cook each patty for about 3 or 4 minutes, flipping halfway.
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Spread butter on one side of each piece of bread.
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Lay 4 bread slices in the pan with the buttered side down. Stack them up like this: Swiss cheese, a patty, those onions, cheddar cheese. Finish with the other slices of bread, butter side facing up.
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Cook the sandwiches until the outsides turn golden and the cheese becomes gooey, about 2 or 3 minutes on each side.
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Wait a minute before slicing. Offer it with the sauce alongside.
# Extra Information:
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Turkey or chicken patties work as a swap for beef.
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Don’t speed up caramelizing—low and slow brings out sweetness.
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Stick to medium heat to protect the bread from burning.