I have a patty melt problem, and I'm not ashamed. I order them pretty much whenever I see them on a menu, and I'll take them over a regular burger anyday. It's a delicious marriage of a burger and grilled cheese, with sauteed onions. Sometimes with thousand island dressing, sometimes not. I think I started ordering them at Plato's Diner in College Park...it was my post-steelband-rehearsal treat. I get one nearly every time we eat at our local Double T Diner in Catonsville, despite the fact that they have a 30-page (or so) menu. Paper Moon also makes a fine one (I keep trying to order something different there because the rest of the food is amazing, but I usually can't resist the Pull of the Patty). One of the best ones I ever had was at in Tyson's Tavern in Baltimore (which I couldn't remember the name of, and rob and I just spent several minutes racking our brains and Yelp until he finally remembered that...and it's closed now!). Anyway...it came on marble rye, accompanied by sweet potato fries, and it was swoon-worthy.
So, yeah...I have a problem. They're delicious. A patty melt may not be the first thing one thinks of for a food blog focusing on dishes with local organic produce, but...gotta use those onions!
For the uninitiated, here's all you do:
- Saute/caramelize some onions
- Make a burger to your liking (I enjoyed Pioneer Woman's suggestion of adding some Worcestershire)
- Sandwich it all with swiss cheese on rye, sourdough or marble rye (which I used), and grill it in some butter until crispy & oozy.
If you want an actual recipe, check out the Pioneer Woman one...and use as much butter as your conscience will allow (I didn't feel the need to use quite as much as she does).
First time I've ever actually made one, and I was pleased!
My only "complaint" is that I wish the bread was thicker. Safeway didn't have any rye or marble rye that wasn't thin-sliced.
And instead of fries...more roasted pink potatoes!
There, I used some more local organic produce. :-)
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