Patty Melt Recipe
Two beef patties griddled, Swiss cheese, pickles, kraut, Russian dressing served on griddled rye bread.
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Ingredients
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Patty Melt Ingredients
Method
Cooking Directions
- 1
Prepare the Beef Patties
In a bowl, combine the ground beef, salt, and black pepper. Form the mixture into two equal-sized patties.
- 2
Grill the Patties
Preheat a griddle or frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook the beef patties for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until they reach your desired doneness.
- 3
Add Cheese
In the last minute of cooking, place two slices of Swiss cheese on each patty and cover to melt the cheese.
- 4
Prepare the Bread
While the cheese is melting, spread butter on one side of each slice of rye bread.
- 5
Assemble the Patty Melt
On the non-buttered side of two slices of rye bread, layer the sauerkraut, cooked patties with melted cheese, and a generous amount of Russian dressing. Top with pickles, then place the remaining slices of rye bread on top, buttered side up.
- 6
Griddle the Sandwich
Place the assembled sandwiches on the griddle. Cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until the bread is golden brown and crispy.
- 7
Serve
Remove from the griddle, slice in half if desired, and serve hot with extra pickles and Russian dressing on the side.
