Patty Melt with Secret Sauce
A mouthwatering twist on a classic sandwich, featuring juicy beef patties, melted cheese, and caramelized onions, all sandwiched between slices of perfectly toasted bread, served with a tangy, creamy secret sauce.
Course Dinner, lunch
Cuisine American
For the Patty Melts
- 1 lb ground beef
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 8 slices rye or sourdough bread
- 4 tablespoons butter
For the Secret Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
Prepare the Secret Sauce
In a small mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, Dijon mustard, sweet pickle relish, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix well and set aside.
Caramelize the Onions
In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Add the thinly sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are soft and caramelized, about 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Prepare the Beef Patties
In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape each portion into a patty.
Assemble the Patty Melts
Butter one side of each slice of bread. Place a slice of bread, buttered side down, on the skillet or griddle. Layer with a slice of Swiss cheese, a beef patty, caramelized onions, a slice of cheddar cheese, and another slice of bread, buttered side up.
Keyword beef patty melt, caramelized onion sandwich, patty melt sandwich, secret sauce sandwich