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Classic Patty Melt
- Peanut oil or mild vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 pounds freshly ground beef (preferably 80%)
- Salt
- Salted or unsalted butter
- 8 to 10 slices crusty bakery bread or seeded rye
- 8 to 10 slices American cheese (or melty cheese of choice)
#### Instructions
**1. Cook the Onions:**
- Warm olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Slice onions into thin rings and add to the skillet. Cook until softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add salt, stir, then add white wine. Cook until the liquid evaporates.
- Reduce heat, add butter, and cook until onions are golden brown, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a plate.
**2. Make the Patty Melt:**
- Wipe out the skillet and add enough oil to coat the surface over medium heat.
- Shape ground beef into patties, season with salt, and cook until browned, about 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
- Place burgers on a wire rack. Butter one side of each bread slice.
- In the skillet, place a slice of bread buttered side down. Add cheese, a patty, onions, more cheese, and another bread slice (buttered side up).
- Cover and cook for 2 1/2 minutes, then flip and cook for 1 more minute.
- Remove the patty melt from the skillet and repeat with the remaining ingredients.
Serve hot and enjoy your deliciously classic patty melt!
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