Open Face Patty Melts Recipes

CRAB MELTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the crab, mayonnaise, celery and onion. Place muffins on an ungreased baking sheet. , Broil 4-6 in. from the heat until toasted. Spread each muffin half with crab mixture. Top with tomato and cheeses; sprinkle with paprika. Broil until bubbly.

PATTY MELTS

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-low heat. Throw in the sliced onions and cook slowly until the onions are golden brown and soft, 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, Worcestershire and some salt and pepper. Form into 4 patties.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a separate skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties on both sides until totally done in the middle.
• Assemble the patty melts this way: Slice of bread, slice of cheese, hamburger patty, a quarter of the cooked onions, another slice of cheese and another slice of bread.
• On a clean griddle or in a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and grill the sandwiches until golden brown. Remove the sandwiches and add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter to the skillet. Return the sandwiches to the skillet, flipping them to the other side. Cook until golden brown and crisp, and until the cheese is melted. Slice in half and serve immediately!

OPEN-FACE PATTY MELTS

Steps:

• Heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions; cook 2 min. Stir onions and move to one side of skillet.
• Add patties to other side of skillet; cook on medium heat 10 min. or until burgers are done (160ºF), flipping burgers and stirring onions after 5 min.
• Top burgers with VELVEETA; cover. Cook 1 to 1-1/2 min. or until VELVEETA is melted; place on toast slices. Top with onions.

CLASSIC PATTY MELT

Steps:

• Season ground beef with salt and pepper and divide into 3 equal-sized balls. Shape each ball as close as possible to the shape of the bread. Make an indentation in the center of each patty with your thumb.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the skillet and divide into 3 equal portions. Place beef patties into the same skillet and cook until desired doneness, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
• Meanwhile, spread 1 teaspoons mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread.
• Place bread mayonnaise side-down in the skillet. Top with 1 slice of cheese, 1 beef patty, 1/3 of the onions, a second slice of cheese, and another slice of bread, mayonnaise side up. Cook bread until golden brown and cheese has started to melt, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip each sandwich over and cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes.

OPEN-FACED PATTY MELTS RECIPE

Steps:

• Serve tonight: Preheat grill to medium. In large bowl, combine first 4 ingredients. Form into 6 oval patties. Drizzle oil on onion. Place patties and onions on grill. Grill, turning once, until internal temperature of burgers reaches 165°, about 10-12 minutes, and onions reach desired doneness. Salt and pepper to taste. Top burgers with Swiss cheese and divide onions evenly over burgers. Serve on slices of grilled marble rye bread. Makes 6 servings. Serve with fresh vegetable sticks and dip. For a great dip, try preparing our Dill Pickle Dip Mix as directed on the package. Freeze for later: Combine first 4 ingredients. Form into 6 oval patties and place between waxed paper in a gallon resealable freezer bag. Seal well, label and freeze. Thaw completely. Grill as directed above. Tip: Form into round patties and serve on hamburger buns.