Diner-Style Patty Melt
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Diner-Style Patty Melt

A delicious american dish.

Total Time

66 min

Serves

6

Rating

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef chuck (20% fat)
  • or 4 vegetarian patties such as Lightlife Plant-Based Burgers
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 slices rye bread
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • divided
  • 1 large onion
  • sliced into 1/4" rounds
  • 8 thin slices cheddar
  • American
  • or Swiss cheese
  • 8 teaspoons mayonnaise
  • divided

Instructions

  1. 1

    Season beef with salt and pepper; divide into 4 patties.

  2. 2

    Form each patty into a thin oval that is slightly larger than a slice of bread you’re using.

  3. 3

    Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet or griddle, preferably cast iron, over medium-high.

  4. 4

    Cook onion slices in a single layer, being careful not to let rings separate, until softened and charred, about 4 minutes per side.

  5. 5

    Transfer to a plate and divide into individual rings.

  6. 6

    Add remaining 1 Tbsp. oil to skillet.

  7. 7

    Working in batches if needed, cook patties, pressing flat with a spatula, until browned but still pink in the center, about 1 1/2 minutes per side.

  8. 8

    Transfer to a plate.

  9. 9

    Wipe out skillet and reduce heat to medium-low.

  10. 10

    Top each slice of bread with 1 cheese slice, 1 patty, one-quarter of the onions, another slice of cheese, then a second slice of bread.

  11. 11

    Spread tops of each sandwich with 1 tsp. mayonnaise.

  12. 12

    Working in batches if needed, cook sandwiches, mayo side down, spreading the top of each sandwich with 1 tsp. mayonnaise, until golden brown, about 3 minutes.

  13. 13

    Flip and continue to cook until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted, about 3 minutes.

Cooking Timer

01:06:00
Custom Timer (minutes)

Recipe Info

Prep Time:38 min
Cook Time:28 min
Total Time:66 min
Difficulty:Hard
Servings:6