Description
Sizzling Patty Melt embraces classic diner comfort with caramelized onions and melted Swiss cheese nestled between golden rye bread. Crispy edges and rich secret sauce make this sandwich a nostalgic American comfort classic you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) 85/15 ground beef
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Vegetables and Cheese:
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 8 slices rye bread
Sauce and Cooking Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon pickle juice
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Craft the signature condiment by whisking mayonnaise, ketchup, Dijon mustard, pickle juice, paprika, and garlic powder in a small mixing bowl until uniformly blended. Set aside for later use.
- Transform raw onions into sweet caramelized strands by slowly sautéing in olive oil over medium-low heat. Stir periodically during the 30-minute transformation, deglazing with water if pan becomes sticky. Achieve a rich golden-brown color and fragrant aroma.
- Create beef patties by gently combining ground meat with salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Form four elongated, thin patties matching bread dimensions to ensure consistent meat distribution in each bite.
- Sear patties in the skillet over medium heat, cooking until exterior develops a robust brown crust and interior reaches desired doneness. Remove meat and quickly clean skillet to prevent bread sogginess.
- Construct sandwiches by layering buttered rye bread (butter-side down), swiss cheese, cooked patty, caramelized onions, secret sauce, cheddar cheese, and second bread slice (buttered side up).
- Grill assembled sandwiches for 1-2 minutes per side at medium heat. Press gently with spatula to encourage ingredient adhesion. Achieve crispy golden-brown exterior and fully melted cheese.
Notes
- Choose high-quality ground beef with a fat content around 80/20 for juicier, more flavorful patties that won’t dry out during cooking.
- Use sweet onions like Vidalia for caramelizing, which provide a deeper, more complex flavor and natural sweetness to the sandwich.
- Toast bread briefly before assembling to create an extra crispy texture and prevent potential sogginess from meat and sauce.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg