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Brunch Patty Melt Sandwich cut in half with one half stacked on the other
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5 from 4 votes

Brunch Patty Melt

This Brunch Patty Melt Sandwich takes a traditional patty melt and combines it with the breakfast favorites, an "egg in a hole" & bacon. This patty melt is a nod to the trend of fried eggs on burgers and makes a delicious sandwich!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brunch, burger, cheeseburger, egg in a hole, patty melt
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Author: Ashley Leonard

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 1 white onion thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 4 ¼-1/3# beef burgers see note below
  • 2 tsp. seasoned salt
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • extra butter for bread
  • 8 slices thick-cut white bread slices
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese
  • 4 slices swiss cheese
  • 4 eggs

Instructions

Cooking Bacon

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place bacon slices in a single layer and cook 20-25 until done. Remove from oven and place bacon on a paper towel to drain.

Fried Onions

  • In a large skillet, melt 2 tbsp. butter over medium-high heat. Add thinly sliced onions and sauté 10-15 minutes until onions are soft and caramelized. Move onions to a bowl & set aside.

Burgers

  • Season each burger with ¼ tsp. seasoning salt & ⅛ tsp. black pepper. Flip and repeat on the other side.
  • In the same skillet as you fried the onions, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add burgers and cook 4-5 minutes on each side until desired doneness. During the last couple minutes, add a slice of Swiss cheese to each burger. Place burgers on a plate & set aside.

Patty Melts

  • Take 4 slices of bread and cut a 3 inch hole in the center. Remove the inner bread and butter both sides. For the other 4 slices, only butter one half.
  • Heat skillet or griddle to medium heat. Place one bread slice with hole and one full bread slice butter side down in the pan. Put a slice of cheddar cheese on the full bread slice and top with burger, fried onions & 2 slices of bacon.
  • Crack an egg into the hole in the other slice of bread. Season with salt & pepper, if desired. Cook 2 minutes and flip egg piece. Cook another minute or 2 until yolk is done to your liking. Top burger with this slice.
  • Place on a plate and cut in half diagonally. Serve immediately.

Helpful Equipment & Ingredient Links

Cast Iron Skillet
Griddle

Notes

  • Cooking these ⅓# burgers 4-5 on each side will get them pretty medium-well. Adjust this cooking time if you like them more rare or if your burgers are thinner.
 
  • Wheat or rye bread could also be used instead of white. Thick-cut bread holds up better to all the fillings of the patty melt.
 
  • You don't want the hole for the egg any bigger than about 3 inches or the egg will spread out too much and the middle will be too thin and be prone to breaking. A glass rim works well or I often just use a sharp knife and cut out the circle.