Patty Melt with Secret Sauce

Here’s a delicious recipe for a classic Patty Melt with a secret sauce:

Patty Melt with Secret Sauce

Ingredients

For the Patty Melt:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 8 slices rye bread
• 4 slices Swiss cheese
• 4 slices American cheese
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• Salt and pepper to taste

For the Secret Sauce:

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Prepare the Secret Sauce:

1. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, sweet pickle relish, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
2. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
3. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Prepare the Patty Melts:

1. Divide the ground beef into 4 equal portions and shape each into a patty slightly larger than the slices of bread. Season with salt and pepper.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are caramelized, about 15-20 minutes. Remove the onions from the skillet and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, cook the beef patties over medium-high heat until they are cooked to your desired level of doneness, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
4. Butter one side of each slice of rye bread with the remaining butter. Place 4 slices, buttered side down, on a clean work surface.
5. Spread a generous amount of the secret sauce on the unbuttered side of the bread slices.
6. Layer each slice with a piece of Swiss cheese, a beef patty, caramelized onions, a slice of American cheese, and another piece of bread, buttered side up.
7. Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Cook the sandwiches until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 3-4 minutes per side. Press down lightly with a spatula to help the cheese melt and the sandwich hold together.
8. Serve immediately, and enjoy your delicious patty melt with secret sauce!

Feel free to adjust the seasoning and sauce ingredients to suit your taste!