Here’s a classic diner-style Patty Melt—crispy bread, juicy beef, and gooey melted cheese with caramelized onions:
🥪 Patty Melt
🧾 Ingredients
- 2 slices bread (rye is traditional, but any works)
- 1 beef patty (about 120–150g ground beef, shaped thin)
- 2 slices cheese (Swiss, cheddar, or American)
- 1 small onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt & black pepper
- Optional: mustard or mayo
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Caramelize onions
- Heat a little butter in a pan.
- Cook sliced onions on low heat for 10–15 minutes until soft and golden.
- Set aside.
2. Cook the patty
- Season beef with salt and pepper.
- Cook in a pan over medium heat until browned and cooked through.
- Set aside.
3. Assemble
- Butter one side of each bread slice.
- Place one slice (butter side down) in the pan.
- Add cheese, beef patty, caramelized onions, then another slice of cheese.
- Top with second bread slice (butter side up).
4. Grill
- Cook on medium-low heat for 3–4 minutes per side until bread is crispy and golden, and cheese is melted.
🌟 Tips
- Press lightly with a spatula for even browning.
- Use low heat so cheese melts without burning bread.
- Add pickles for tang or a special sauce for extra flavor.
- A mix of cheeses gives the best melt.
🍔 What makes it special
A Patty Melt is like a cross between a burger and grilled cheese—rich, savory, and crispy on the outside.
If you want, I can give you:
- a restaurant-style secret sauce
- a smash patty version
- or a healthier/lower-calorie version 👍
