How to Make a Patty Melt: It's Easy AF!

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

Swiss cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while American cheese is more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be a cost-effective substitute.

rye bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber, and white bread is often cheaper.

Start with 5-ounce ground beef patties.

Season the patties with salt and pepper.

Pre-cook the patties in a hot pan until medium-rare.

Get the pan hot but not too hot, similar to making grilled cheese.

Use 2 slices of multigrain bread instead of rye due to supply issues.

Smear caramelized onions on one side of each slice of bread as a spread.

Place the cooked burger patty on top of the onions on one slice of bread.

Add one slice of cheddar cheese on the onions and one on the meat patty, then add one slice of Muenster cheese on top.

In the hot pan, add butter and let it melt without browning.

Assemble the sandwich with the buttered side down in the pan.

Press the sandwich down slightly with a spatula as it cooks.

Let the sandwich toast for a couple of minutes until golden-brown and the cheese is melting.

If desired, use a weighted lid to press the sandwich down for even cooking.

Check for golden-brown color and oozing cheese to know when it's ready.

Turn off the heat and remove the sandwich from the pan.

Cut the sandwich on an angle using a serrated knife.

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