Patty Melt
Savor the ultimate comfort food experience with our mouthwatering Patty Melt—a delectable fusion of caramelized onions, velvety cheese, and a juicy beef patty embraced by thick Texas toast.
Ingredients
PATTY MELT
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon Worchestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 slices mild cheddar cheese
- 8 slices Texas toast
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise, divided, homemade or store-bought
AIOLI
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise, homemade or store-bought
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley
Instructions
PATTY MELT
- Heat a medium non-stick pan over medium-low heat and melt butter.
- Add onions and cook until caramelized, stirring occasionally, approximately 20 minutes. Transfer to a plate and tent to keep warm.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Form 4 square patties, slightly larger than the bread and approximately ¼ inch thick.
- Wipe the pan clean with a paper towel and place over medium-high heat. Cook the patties in batches, about 1-2 minutes per side. Remove patties from the skillet and set aside.
AIOLI
- In a small bowl, prepare the aioli by mixing together mayonnaise, lemon juice, pepper, garlic, parsley, and ketchup.
ASSEMBLY
- On 4 slices of Texas toast, spread approximately 1 tablespoon of aioli each. Place a slice of cheese, a hamburger patty, ¼ of the onions, and another slice of cheese on top. Complete the sandwich with a second slice of Texas toast.
- Spread 1-2 teaspoons of mayonnaise on the top slice of each sandwich.
- Wipe out the pan and set the heat to medium. Add sandwiches to the pan, mayo side down, in batches of two. Place a weighted pan on top to hold the sandwiches firmly in the pan.
- Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove the weighted pan, spread 1-2 teaspoons of mayonnaise on the top slice of each sandwich, and flip. Cook for an additional 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve.