Description
Savory classic patty melt beckons with caramelized onions melting over juicy beef and Swiss cheese between crispy rye bread. Hearty sandwich delivers comfort and satisfying flavor you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef (80/20 blend for juiciness)
- 8 slices Swiss cheese
- 8 slices rye bread
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 4 tbsps (60 mL) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp (5 mL) Worcestershire sauce
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Thousand Island dressing (optional)
Instructions
- Patty Preparation: Mold beef into oblong patties, seasoning thoroughly with kosher salt and black pepper for robust flavor profile.
- Patty Cooking: Sear patties in cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, grilling 3-4 minutes per side until reaching 160°F (71°C), ensuring perfect doneness.
- Onion Transformation: Reduce skillet temperature, melt butter, and slowly caramelize sliced yellow onions, stirring occasionally until achieving deep golden, silky texture over 12-15 minutes.
- Bread Treatment: Generously coat rye bread’s exterior with softened butter, preparing for golden, crisp toasting.
- Sandwich Assembly: Layer clean skillet with buttered bread facing down, strategically placing Swiss cheese, caramelized onions, grilled beef patty, additional cheese slice, and top bread with buttered surface exposed.
- Grilling Technique: Toast sandwich on medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side, applying gentle pressure with spatula to encourage even browning and comprehensive cheese melting.
- Serving Presentation: Transfer to cutting board, slice diagonally, and serve immediately, optionally accompanying with Thousand Island dressing for enhanced flavor experience.
Notes
- Patty Precision: Shape beef patties slightly oblong to match bread’s dimensions, preventing overhang and ensuring perfect bite-to-bread ratio.
- Caramelization Secret: Low and slow onion cooking develops rich, sweet flavor – resist high heat to prevent burning and achieve silky texture.
- Bread Butter Technique: Softened butter at room temperature spreads evenly, creating uniform golden-brown crust with maximum crispiness.
- Temperature Control: Cast-iron skillet must be correctly heated to achieve perfect meat sear and sandwich crispness without burning ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg