Patty Melt with Secret Sauce (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ For the Secret Sauce
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1/4 cup mayonnaise
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2 tablespoons ketchup
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1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
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1 teaspoon pickle juice
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1/4 teaspoon paprika
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
→ For the Patty Melts
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 large onions, thinly sliced
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12 ounces 85/15 lean ground beef
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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8 slices rye bread
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
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4 Swiss cheese slices
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4 cheddar cheese slices
# Instructions:
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In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pickle juice, paprika, and garlic powder. Whisk until fully blended and set aside.
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Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the sliced onions. Cook for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are deeply golden brown and caramelized. If the onions start to stick, add a splash of water. In a bowl, mix together the ground beef, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Form into four thin, oval-shaped patties. Cook the patties in the same skillet over medium heat until browned, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
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Spread one side of each bread slice with softened butter. Layer the bottom bread slices buttered-side down with Swiss cheese, beef patty, caramelized onions, secret sauce, cheddar cheese, and top bread slice buttered-side up. Cook in batches in the skillet over medium heat until both sides are golden brown and the cheese is fully melted, about 1-2 minutes per side.
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Store leftover secret sauce covered in the fridge for up to 5 days.