Go Back
Texas Toast Pepper Jack Patty Melt
Andre Lewis

Texas Toast Pepper Jack Patty Melt

Thick Texas toast makes a bigger melt, so the beef patty needs matching width rather than extra thickness. Pepper Jack, green chiles and caramelized onions give it a Southwestern direction. Pretoast the inside faces lightly to keep the tall bread from absorbing all the onion and chile moisture.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 22 minutes
Cook Time 48 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter divided
  • 2 yellow onions thinly sliced
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt divided
  • 12 oz 80% lean ground beef
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 4 slices Texas toast
  • 4 slices pepper Jack
  • 1 can 4 oz diced green chiles, drained

Method
 

  1. Cook the onions in 1 tablespoon butter with 1/4 teaspoon salt over medium-low heat for 35 to 40 minutes until caramelized.
  2. Shape two broad thin patties, season with remaining salt and pepper and cook over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side to 160°F.
  3. Toast one face of each bread slice lightly in 1 tablespoon butter.
  4. Layer pepper Jack, patty, onions, drained chiles and more cheese against the toasted inner faces and butter the outsides.
  5. Griddle over medium-low heat until crisp and melted, 3 to 4 minutes per side.