Patty Melt

Name: Patty Melt
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ground beef 280 g; sandwich bread 4 ea; cheddar cheese 100 g; onion 150 g; butter 2 tbsp; mayonnaise 2 tbsp; salt 0.75 tsp; black pepper 0.5 tsp

Quick answer

Total time: 35 min
Level: Medium
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients: 8

About this dish

Somewhere between a burger and a grilled cheese, a patty melt puts a thin beef patty, deeply caramelized onion and cheddar between slices of sandwich bread griddled until crisp.

Three heat levels do three jobs: low heat for at least 20 minutes sweetens the onion, medium-high heat browns the thin patty, and medium-low heat crisps the bread while the cheese melts.

Ingredients

servings

IngredientAmount

sandwich bread4 ea

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Instructions

6 steps

1

Thinly slice 150 g onion, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet, and cook over low heat.

Stir often at first so the onion releases moisture without scorching or browning too quickly.
2

Cook the onion for at least 20 minutes until dark brown, soft, and sweet.

If the pan looks dry or the edges catch, lower the heat and stir a little more frequently.
3

Divide 280 g ground beef into two portions and shape each patty thin and slightly larger than the bread.

Season both sides with 0.75 teaspoon salt and 0.5 teaspoon black pepper.
4

Heat the skillet over medium-high heat and cook the patties for 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Remove them when the edges brown well and the juices look clearer, not raw red.
5

Spread 2 tablespoons mayonnaise across the outer sides of the 4 bread slices, then layer 100 g cheddar, the patties, and the caramelized onions. Place cheese against the hot beef and onions so it helps bind the sandwich.
6

Place the sandwiches in the skillet and press gently over medium-low heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Serve after the bread is deeply browned, the cheese has melted, and the filling rests briefly.