The patty melt is a humble sandwich, but it can be added to easily and, in my opinion, can be better than either a grilled cheese or a classic cheeseburger. It’s sort of the best of both worlds! This version is particularly delicious thanks to the addition of crispy bacon bits and gooey Swiss cheese. Pro tip: Save your bacon grease and brush a bit of it on the exterior of the sandwich for a little bonus bacon flavor!
You can cook this whole thing in one skillet, just be sure to wipe out the skillet in between cooking to keep it relatively clean. Cook the bacon first until it’s crispy, then stir the crispy bacon in with the Swiss cheese. Cook the patties next. Make thin patties for these that are roughly the shape of your bread. Season the patties really well with salt and pepper as they cook. To make the sandwiches, brush bread with some bacon grease and add your patties to the bread with a drizzle of mustard.
Then pile on your bacon and Swiss mixture! Lookin’ good!
Cook the patty melt for about 3 minutes per side until the cheese is really melted and the bread is browned. Sandwich perfection!
Here are a few more sandwich recipes you might enjoy:
Spinach Fontina Patty Melt from Macheesmo Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches from RecipeGirl Smoked Blue Cheese Patty Melt from Nutmeg Nanny Corned Beef Melt from Climbing Grier Mountain
