Patty Melts with Special Sauce

Ingredients:

• For the patty melts:
• 1 lb. Ground beef
• 6 slices rye bread
• ½ tsp. Onion powder
• ½ tsp. Garlic powder
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 6 slices cheddar cheese
• 6 slices provolone cheese
• 6 tbsp. Unsalted butter, softened
• For the secret sauce:
• ¼ cup Mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp. Chopped bacon pieces
• 3 tbsp. Ketchup
• 1 tsp. Sugar
• 1 tsp. Relish

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Patty Melts:

• Divide the ground beef into 3 portions and shape each into flattened patties roughly the size of your bread slices.
• Season both sides of each patty with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• Cook the patties over medium-high heat in a skillet until they are cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

2. Make the Secret Sauce:

• In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, chopped bacon pieces, ketchup, sugar, and relish. Mix until well blended.

3. Assemble the Patty Melts:

• Wipe clean the skillet used to cook the patties and reduce the heat to medium.
• Butter one side of each slice of rye bread generously.
• Place three slices of bread, buttered side down, in the skillet.
• Top each slice with 2 slices of provolone cheese, one cooked patty, and 2 slices of cheddar cheese.
• Spread a portion of the secret sauce on the non-buttered side of the remaining bread slices, then place them sauce side down on top of each patty melt.

4. Cook the Patty Melts:

• Flip the patty melts once the provolone cheese has melted and the bottom slice of bread is golden and toasted.
• Toast the other side of the bread until golden and crisp.

5. Serve:

• Remove the patty melts from the skillet and serve immediately.

Enjoy your delicious deluxe patty melts with a hint of secret sauce! ♥