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Patty melt

Thin beef patties with caramelized onions and Swiss griddled on buttered rye.

Time
45min
Steps
4
Patty melt, photographed from above

Ingredients

2 servings

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Allergens

Contains milk and wheat.

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    Nothing beyond a knife, a board and the usual pots and pans.

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    Method

    1. 1

      Cook the onion in butter with a pinch of salt over medium-low until deep golden, 25 minutes.

    2. 2

      Shape the beef into 2 thin oval patties the size of the bread, season and sear 2 minutes a side.

    3. 3

      Butter the outside of the bread. Build: rye, Swiss, patty, onions, Swiss, sauce, rye.

    4. 4

      Griddle over medium until golden and melted, 3–4 minutes a side, until the patties reach 71°C (160°F).

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