Step 1: Begin by shaping your ground beef into three patties. Ensuring each matches the size of your bread slices. Generously season each patty with onion and garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Heat a skillet over medium-high and cook the patties until they’re beautifully browned and cooked through. Remove them from the skillet and set aside.
Step 2: In the same skillet, mix the mayo, chopped bacon, ketchup, sugar, and relish to create your mouthwatering secret sauce. Once mixed, set aside and clean your skillet.
Step 3: Now, butter one side of each bread slice. Place three slices, butter side down, in your skillet over medium heat. Layer on provolone, a beef patty, cheddar, and a dollop of your secret sauce on the remaining bread slices (sauce side in). Carefully assemble the sandwich in the skillet.
Step 4: Cook until the bread is golden and crispy, and the cheese has melted into oozing layers of deliciousness. Flip carefully to toast the other side, ensuring everything melds together perfectly.
This photo captures a delectable Cheesy Patty Melt, The sandwich is sliced in half to showcase the rich, gooey cheese and the savory, beautifully browned meat, all topped with a dollop of tangy special sauce that adds a vibrant color and flavor contrast.
Tip:
A pro tip. For making your Cheesy Patty Melts with Special Sauce. Even more delicious. Is to toast the bread slices separately. In the skillet. Before assembling the sandwiches. This extra step. Ensures that both sides of the bread. Get perfectly crispy. And golden. By pre-toasting. You create a barrier. That helps prevent the bread. From becoming soggy. Once the cheese starts to melt. And the sauce is added. This technique. Enhances the texture. And ensures every bite. Has that satisfying crunch. Complementing the gooey cheese. And juicy patty perfectly.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Can I use a different type of bread?
Absolutely! While rye bread. Offers a distinct flavor. Feel free to use any sturdy bread. That can handle lots of cheese. And sauce.
What can I substitute for bacon in the sauce if I don’t eat pork?
Try smoked turkey bacon. Or even a sprinkle of smoked paprika. To mimic that depth of flavor.
How do I prevent the sandwich from getting soggy?
Ensure the bread is buttered well. And toasted over medium heat. To achieve a crispy, golden crust. That stands up to the juicy filling.
