Applebee's Classic Patty Melt
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 Burger patty
- Salt, pepper, granulated garlic, to taste
- Melted butter, as needed
- 2 pieces Italian bread
- 2 Tbs. mayonnaise with roasted garlic & mustard
- 2 slices Swiss cheese
- 2 slices Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced onions
DIRECTIONS
- Season one side of the burger with salt, pepper and garlic.
- Place on grill or in broiler, seasoned side down.
- Then season the other side.
- Cook to desired doneness. (At our Applebee's, the minimum internal temperature of any burger
- is 155 degrees.
- While burger is cooking, melt butter in fry pan on medium heat or in electric skillet (set at 350 degrees).
- Spread mayonnaise onto bread.
- Drop bread, dry
- side down, onto melted pools and swirl to coat (to avoid sticking/burning).
- cover one slice of bread with two slices of Swiss cheese and the other with two slices of cheddar.
- In a separate frying/saute pan, melt butter and saute sliced onions.
- Season with salt, pepper and garlic while heating. Place cooked burger patty on top of one cheese-topped slice of bread and the sauteed
- onions on the other.
- Carefully close and cut sandwich.
- Serve with your favorite summer side dish.
- We serve ours in "classic" style with seasoned French fries and a pickle.