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| Type | Sandwich |
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| Place of origin | United States |
| Main ingredients | Rye bread, hamburger patty, grilled onions, American cheese |
| Variations | Sourdough bread, cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, Gruyère cheese, Thousand Island dressing |
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A patty melt is a sandwich consisting of a ground beef patty with melted cheese (traditionally Swiss Cheese) and topped with caramelized onions between two slices of griddled bread (traditionally rye or marbled rye, though sourdough or Texas toast are sometimes substituted in some regions, including the southern U.S.). It is unclear when the patty melt was invented, but records exist of them having been commercially served as early as the 1940s. The patty melt is a variant of the traditional American cheeseburger, taking the burger back to its sandwich inspired roots by serving it on sliced bread versus a bun.[1]
Several culinary writers suggested that Los Angeles restaurateur Tiny Naylor may have invented the patty melt sometime between 1930 and 1959, depending on the source.[2][3][4][5] Even if Naylor did not invent the sandwich, it is agreed that Naylor and his family helped popularize the sandwich in their respective restaurants, that included Tiny Naylor's, Du-par's, and Wolfgang Puck's Granita, over the past half century or more.[6]
See also
- List of hamburgers
- List of American sandwiches
- List of sandwiches
References
- ^ Ellis-Christensen, Tricia. "What is a Patty Melt?". Wisegeek. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ^ Lurie, Joshua (February 22, 2017). "11 Awesome Patty Melts For Your Next Comfort Food Fix: It's good to switch things up once in a while". Eater LA.
- ^ Duane, Daniel (February 4, 2016). "Better Than a Burger: In Praise of the Patty Melt". Men's Journal.
- ^ Gonzalez, Sef (January 2, 2015). "A Little Patty Melt History". Burger Beast.
- ^ Inamine, Elyse (June 15, 2017). "The Patty Melt Is Getting Its Moment". Food & Wine.
- ^ Sifton, Sam (September 1, 2016). "The Crispy Decadence of the Patty Melt". The New York Times.