Diner-Style Patty Melt
Description
These homemade patty melts are quick and easy to put together, and are better than the ones from a diner because they're not nearly as greasy!
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 pound ground beef
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1 teaspoon garlic salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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4 slices Swiss cheese
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8 slices rye bread
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8 teaspoons butter
Directions
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.
2
Meanwhile, combine ground beef, garlic salt, and pepper in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Shape ground beef into 4 rectangular patties.
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.
4
Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
5
Spread 1 teaspoon butter over each slice of bread. Broil until lightly golden and toasted. Assemble patty melts and serve immediately.