Lunch Recipe

Diner-Style Patty Melt

These patty melts are quick to put together, and are better than a diner because they’re not nearly as greasy!

INGRIDIENT

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 pound ground beef

1 teaspoon garlic salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

4 slices Swiss cheese

8 slices rye bread

8 teaspoons butter

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Heat butter and oil in a Dutch oven. Add onions, season with salt and pepper, cook, stirring continually, for 3 minutes. Cover with a lid and allow onions to caramelize, stirring occasionally to prevent burning, about 20 minutes.

Step: 2

Meanwhile, combine ground beef, garlic salt, and pepper in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Shape ground beef into 4 rectangular patties.

Step: 3

Cook patties in a skillet over medium-high heat, flipping once, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Add a slice of Swiss cheese to each patty and top each with an equal amount of caramelized onions.

Step: 4

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven’s broiler.

Step: 5

Spread 1 teaspoon butter over each slice of bread. Broil until lightly golden and toasted. Assemble patty melts and serve immediately.