Best Perfect Patty Melt Recipes

CLASSIC PATTY MELT

Steps:

• Season ground beef with salt and pepper and divide into 3 equal-sized balls. Shape each ball as close as possible to the shape of the bread. Make an indentation in the center of each patty with your thumb.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the skillet and divide into 3 equal portions. Place beef patties into the same skillet and cook until desired doneness, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
• Meanwhile, spread 1 teaspoons mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread.
• Place bread mayonnaise side-down in the skillet. Top with 1 slice of cheese, 1 beef patty, 1/3 of the onions, a second slice of cheese, and another slice of bread, mayonnaise side up. Cook bread until golden brown and cheese has started to melt, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip each sandwich over and cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes.

PATTY MELTS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Remove and keep warm., Shape beef into two oval patties; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In the same skillet, cook patties over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and meat juices run clear; drain. Remove and keep warm., Spread remaining butter over one side of each slice of bread. Place in skillet, buttered side down, and toast until lightly browned. , Combine salad dressing and horseradish. On each of two slices of toast, layer a slice of cheese, a beef patty, and half of the onion and the dressing mixture. Top with remaining toast. ,

PATTY MELTS

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-low heat. Throw in the sliced onions and cook slowly until the onions are golden brown and soft, 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, Worcestershire and some salt and pepper. Form into 4 patties.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a separate skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties on both sides until totally done in the middle.
• Assemble the patty melts this way: Slice of bread, slice of cheese, hamburger patty, a quarter of the cooked onions, another slice of cheese and another slice of bread.
• On a clean griddle or in a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and grill the sandwiches until golden brown. Remove the sandwiches and add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter to the skillet. Return the sandwiches to the skillet, flipping them to the other side. Cook until golden brown and crisp, and until the cheese is melted. Slice in half and serve immediately!

PERFECT PATTY MELT

Steps:

• Tear up the 2 slices rye bread into small pieces, add the 2 T. milk and spices. Mash well, then mix with the hamburger, form into 4 patties, forming into the shape of the bread. Poke a hole in the center to prevent plumping.
• In a large skillet melt 2 T. butter, add two patties and brown on one side only. Remove from pan and brown the other two.
• Drain the fat reserving one teaspoon. put in the onions in the skillet and brown lightly, 8-10 minutes.
• Lay the patties raw side down on the onions. Reduce the heat and cook for approximately 5 minutes.
• Remove every thing, wipe out the pan.
• Butter the bread, (or just put butter in the pan).
• On 4 slices of bread, put 1/4 cup cheese, put a patty on, put another 1/4 cup cheese on top, and a big pile of onions. Top with the other 4 slices.
• Two at a time grill each sandwich. keeping the already done ones warm in a low oven.