Waffle House Patty Melt Recipe
This Waffle House patty melt recipe offers a delectable blend of flavors and textures that is sure to delight your taste buds. Imagine sinking your teeth into a juicy beef patty sandwiched between two slices of buttery toasted rye bread, each filled with the delicious richness of melted American cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground beef (preferably grass-fed)
- 4-8 slices Swiss cheese
- 4-8 slices Cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup Caramelized onions
- 8 whole slices Rye bread or your favorite sandwich bread
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter (softened) or mayonnaise
- Sprinkle kosher salt and pepper on the raw burger patties
Instructions
- To make caramelized onions, chop two big onions in half, peel them, and then chop them into half-moon shapes.
- Take a skillet. Place it over a medium-high flame. Heat one tablespoon of canola oil and sauté onions for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown. stirring frequently.
- Reduce heat to medium if onions are browning too soon. Add a bit extra water or oil if the liquid evaporates. To prevent the onions from burning, you need some sort of liquid.
- Heat the frozen caramelized onions over medium heat. After they're warm, transfer to a dish and cover with foil.
- Use the same pan to cook the same burger and eventually, the patty melts.
- Now take the ground beef, preferably grass-fed, and divide it in fourths.
- Since the meat will shrink when it cooks, form an oval patty that is slightly larger than the bread.
- Transfer to a baking dish lined with parchment paper, season one side with salt and pepper, and freeze for ten to fifteen minutes.
- Assemble the remaining ingredients and make any side dishes you want to serve while you freeze the patties.
- For medium-rare, cook the burgers on a stovetop grill over medium-high heat for two to three minutes on each side. As soon as you notice the juice rising to the top, flip. Take out once cooked.
- Arrange a slice of bread with the cheddar cheese, then top with a hefty heaping of caramelized onions, cooked burger, Swiss cheese, and another slice of rye bread. Spread mayonnaise or softened butter over one slice of rye.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Use a paper towel to wipe the pan clean. Reposition the sandwich on the pan, mayo side down, and cook it on the griddle much like a grilled cheese. Brush the top with mayonnaise and turn once the bottom bread is golden, roughly 3 minutes on each side, just long enough to toast the bread and melt the cheese.
- Your Waffle House Patty Melts are ready. Bon Appetit!