Ingredients
– ¼ cup mayonnaise
– 2 tablespoons ketchup
– 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (can substitute with yellow mustard)
– 1 teaspoon pickle juice (dill, bread and butter pickle juice, apple cider vinegar, or white vinegar can be used)
– ¼ teaspoon paprika
– ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
– 2 tablespoons olive oil (or any cooking oil)
– 2 large onions, thinly sliced
– 12 ounces 85/15 ground beef (or 90/10; ground turkey can be used for a lighter version)
– ½ teaspoon salt
– ½ teaspoon pepper
– 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (can substitute soy sauce or steak sauce)
– 8 slices rye bread (Texas toast or white sandwich bread are alternatives)
– 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
– 4 Swiss cheese slices
– 4 cheddar cheese slices
Instructions
1-Gather all ingredients and measure them accurately to ensure a smooth cooking process.
2-In a medium bowl, combine ¼ cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons ketchup, and 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; mix until smooth to create the sauce base.
3-Add 1 teaspoon pickle juice, ¼ teaspoon paprika, and ¼ teaspoon garlic powder to the mixture; stir well to incorporate the spices fully.
4-Season with salt and black pepper to taste, adjusting based on your preference for a balanced flavor.
5-For dietary adaptations, replace mayonnaise with vegan mayo or light yogurt as needed, stirring gently to keep the texture even.
6-Cover the sauce and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
7-Before serving, stir the sauce again to redistribute any settled ingredients, then use it in your patty melt.
Last Step:
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🧅 Caramelize onions slowly to develop deep, rich flavor.
🍔 Form patties thin and slightly larger than bread to accommodate shrinkage.
🍞 Use a panini press or alternate bread if bread sticks to the pan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 694
- Sugar: 8 grams
- Sodium: 1009 milligrams
- Fat: 46 grams
- Saturated Fat: 17 grams
- Trans Fat: 1 gram
- Carbohydrates: 42 grams
- Fiber: 5 grams
- Protein: 27 grams
- Cholesterol: 103 milligrams