Description
A British twist on the classic patty melt, featuring juicy patties in crusty bread with simple, flavorful toppings. Served with crispy chips and a zesty dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tsp organic canola oil
- 1 small yellow onion
- Coarse sea salt
- 1/2 lbs (227 g) organic grass-fed beef
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 slices thick-sliced soft airy bread
- 4 slices cheese
- Organic canola oil
- 2 medium russet potatoes
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1/2 tbsp hot sauce
- Cornichons
Instructions
- Cooking the Onions: In a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of canola oil over medium-low heat. Add the diced onion with a pinch of salt and cook until softened (3-4 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- Making the Patties: In a mixing bowl, combine the beef and cooked onions. Season generously with salt and pepper. Mix well, then divide the mixture in half and form into 2 patties that match the size and shape of your bread slices.
- Cooking the Patties: Heat the remaining teaspoon of oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the patties until they are deeply caramelized (3-4 minutes per side), occasionally pressing down with a spatula. Remove patties and drain most of the fat from the skillet.
- Assembling Patty Melts: Place each cooked patty between two slices of bread with two slices of cheese. Return the sandwiches to the skillet and cook until the cheese is melted, pressing occasionally with a spatula.
- Preparing Chips: Heat about 1/3 inch of canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the potato slices in batches until golden brown (3-4 minutes per side). Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt.
- Making Dipping Sauce: Mix together ketchup, mayonnaise, and hot sauce.
- Serving: Serve the patty melts hot with chips, cornichons, and the special dipping sauce.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the beef patties for 30 minutes before cooking.
- To prevent soggy bread, toast the bread slices lightly before assembling the patty melts.
- Substitute other cheeses like cheddar or Gruyere for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 80