Pressed Patty Melt with Sriracha Mayo

A patty melt is a sandwich consisting of a hamburger patty, melted cheese (I use Cheddar), and caramelized onions, all placed in between two slices of bread – it’s essentially a hybrid burger and sandwich.

Course Sandwich

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Servings sandwiches

Calories 1095kcal

Author Kylie Mazon-Chambers

Ingredients

For the sriracha mayonnaise:

1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sriracha

For the melt:

1 1/2 pounds (80/20) ground beef
Kosher salt, as needed
Freshly ground black pepper, as needed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
8 slices sourdough bread
8 slices white Cheddar cheese
½ cup caramelized onions
1 cup wild arugula
Pickles, for serving

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Instructions

For the sriracha mayonnaise:

In a small bowl stir together the mayonnaise and sriracha until completely combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

For the melt:

Form the meat into 4 equal square-shaped patties and season on both sides with salt and pepper.
Heat a large cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Working 2 patties at a time, add to the pan and cook until a browned crust forms, about 3 minutes. Flip and continue to sear until cooked to medium, about an additional 2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside, covered on a plate. Repeat with the remaining patties.
Wipe out the pan and reduce heat to medium-low, add the vegetable oil and heat through then add 1 tablespoon of butter and allow to melt. Working in batches, add 2 slices of bread to the pan top with each with 2 slices of cheese, then follow with beef patties, a spoonful of caramelized onions and the remaining slices of Cheddar cheese. Spread the remaining 2 slices of bread with about 1 tablespoon of sriracha mayonnaise each.
Weigh down the sandwiches with either a heavy pan or brick wrapped in aluminum foil. Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Flip the sandwiches and weight again, cooking until golden brown and the cheese is melty, about an additional 3 minutes. Remove from the pan.
Repeat with the remaining sandwiches and toppings. Open the sandwich and add a handful of arugula then close and slice in half.
Serve immediately with a side of pickles.

Notes

Caramelizing the onions can take a bit of additional time so plan on about 30 to 40 minutes for cooking the onions. The onions can also be made ahead of time.

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