🥪🧀 Grilled Cheese Patty Melt
A patty melt is basically the love child of a burger and a grilled cheese: juicy beef, melted cheese, and caramelized onions pressed between buttery toasted bread.
🧾 Ingredients
- 2 slices bread (rye, white, or sourdough)
- 1 beef patty (or thin burger patty)
- 2 slices cheese (cheddar, Swiss, or American)
- 1 small onion (sliced)
- 1–2 tbsp butter
- Salt & black pepper
- Optional: mayo or mustard
👩🍳 Method
1. Caramelize onions
- Melt a little butter in a pan.
- Cook onions on low heat for 10–15 minutes until golden and soft.
- Add a pinch of salt.
2. Cook the patty
- Season beef with salt and pepper.
- Cook in a pan until browned and fully cooked.
- Set aside.
3. Assemble sandwich
- Butter one side of each bread slice.
- On the unbuttered side, layer:
- Cheese
- Beef patty
- Caramelized onions
- More cheese
- Close sandwich.
4. Grill
- Place sandwich in a pan or skillet.
- Cook on medium heat until golden and crispy.
- Flip and press slightly until both sides are toasted and cheese melts.
🍽️ Serving ideas
- With fries or chips 🍟
- With pickles or coleslaw
- With ketchup, mustard, or burger sauce
💡 Tips
- Low heat = better melt without burning bread
- Thin patties work best so the sandwich stays balanced
- Pressing lightly helps everything bind together
⚡ Quick 3-step version
- Cook patty + onions
- Assemble sandwich
- Grill until golden and melty
If you want, I can show you a fast-food diner-style patty melt, a spicy jalapeño version, or a double patty overloaded version.
