How to Make a Patty Melt

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Read this to learn how to make a Patty Melt and you'll soon be slinging out juicy burgers from your kitchen like a short order cook, whenever the craving hits!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 1047kcal

Author: Fox Valley Foodie

Equipment

Cast iron skillet

Ingredients

6 slices Sourdough or Rye Bread
1 pound ground chuck
6 slices mild Cheddar cheese
½ red onion (sliced)
10 tablespoons butter (divided)
3 tablespoons mayo
salt to taste
black pepper

Instructions

Very lightly toast the bread to firm it up, then set aside.
Divide ground chuck into three equal portions and flatten each into a large rectangle, 1-2" longer than the bread. (it will shrink during cooking) Then liberally salt and pepper each side of the meat.
In a large skillet set over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and add onions. Saute until browned. Remove and set aside.
Set skillet to medium high heat and add 2 tablespoons of butter then add hamburger patties, working in batches as needed. Flip once and cook until the patties reach your desired degree of doneness.
While patties are cooking spread 1 tablespoon of butter to exterior of each piece of bread and spread the inside of slice for each sandwich with mayo. Place buttered side down and add a slice of cheese to each slice of bread.
Place the cooked patty on the non-mayoed side of bread, top with onions, and cover with the mayoed bread.
Place patty melts in a clean skillet on medium heat and let cook until the toasted bread turns golden brown and cheese has melted, flip and repeat. Then serve immediately.

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