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Patty Melt

Source of Recipe

From "Saveur: The New Comfort Food"


Recipe Introduction

"This lunch counter favorite -- ground beef, caramelized onions, and melted cheese between slices of rye bread -- is easy to make at home. Beyond the sliced bread that replaces the standard hamburger bun, what sets the patty melt apart is the fact that the whole thing, bread and all, is buttered and fried in a skillet after the patties have been cooked, for a result that's half grilled cheese, half burger."

List of Ingredients

◦  1½ pounds ground beef
◦  Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
◦  5 Tbsp canola oil
◦  2 medium yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced
◦  12 slices rye bread
◦  12 thin slices Cheddar, Swiss, or American cheese
◦  8 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
◦  Pickles, for serving (optional)


Recipe

Season the beef with salt and pepper. Divide the meat into six ¼-inch-thick patties that are slightly wider and longer than the bread slices. Set aside.

Heat 2 tablespoons in a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer the onions to a bowl; wipe out the skillet.

Working in three batches, heat 1 tablespoon oil in the same skillet over high heat. Add two burger patties and cook, flipping once, until well browned, about 4 minutes total. Repeat with remaining patties. Transfer the patties to a plate.

Top each of 6 bread slices with some of the onions, a cheese slice, and a burger patty. Top each burger with a cheese slice and a piece of bread. Using a butter knife, spread butter over the top and bottom of each sandwich.

Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in three batches, cook the sandwiches, flipping once, until golden brown and warmed throughout, about 6 minutes. Serve with pickles, if you like.


Serves 6