Patty Melt with Secret Sauce
A comforting blend of juicy beef patties, gooey cheese, and zesty secret sauce layered on buttery, toasty marble rye bread.
Ingredients
For the Patties
- 680 grams lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
For the Sandwich Assembly
- 12 slices marble rye bread
- 3 slices cheddar cheese
- 3 slices Swiss cheese
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter for toasting the bread
- 3 Vidalia onions, thinly sliced
For the Secret Sauce
- 0.5 cup secret sauce see instructions for preparation
- 60 milliliters mayonnaise
- 60 milliliters Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon hot sauce
Instructions
Make the Secret Sauce
- In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, barbecue sauce, and hot sauce. Whisk until smooth and fully emulsified.
Prepare the Patties
- In a large mixing bowl, gently blend ground beef with Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper until just incorporated. Divide and shape into six oval patties.
Caramelize the Onions
- Melt a portion of the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and cook, stirring, for 15 to 18 minutes until golden and soft.
Cook the Patties
- In a separate skillet over medium-high heat, cook the patties for 2 minutes on each side until browned and juicy.
Prepare the Bread
- Spread a thin layer of butter on the outer side of each bread slice.
Assemble the Sandwiches
- On half of the buttered bread slices (buttered side down), layer 1 tablespoon of secret sauce, caramelized onions, a slice of cheese, a beef patty, another slice of cheese, more onions, and another spoonful of sauce. Top with the second slice of bread, buttered side up.
Toast the Sandwiches
- Cook the assembled sandwiches over medium heat, pressing gently until the bread is golden and crisp, and the cheese melts. Flip once for even toasting.
Notes
For a healthier alternative, use ground turkey or chicken, dairy-free cheese, and whole-grain bread. Ensure proper cooking time to avoid dry patties.