Patty Queso Melt

This patty queso melt I have no words for. You really can’t go wrong when anything has queso. If you’re craving that classic diner melt this is it but better. Layered with rich and velvety homemade queso, two thinly pressed pattys, sautéed onions and red peppers, all between soft french bread slices.

Info and tips

When making the queso it’s important to cook on low heat especially after adding the dairy products. If you want that smooth velvety texture do not cook on high heat! The high heat will curdle the cheese and leave you with lumpy, very sad queso sauce. To really ensure I don’t curdle the queso, I always add my cheese off heat. Good things take time, never rush sauces 😉

When making the patty’s I like to mix in seasonings with my hands before forming. Make sure you press them flat when raw! The thickness should be around 1 cm. When cooking they will shrink, so make them a little bigger than your bread slices, and always press them down again with a flipper while cooking, this will help them come out thin. Feel free to add your favorite burger or steak seasoning to the patty’s!

Ingredients

• 4 garlic cloves
• 1/2 onion
• 1 red pepper
• 1 jalapeño
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 block cream cheese
• 1 cup cheddar
• 1 cup monterey jack
• ground beef (enough for 4 patties)
• french bread
• salt
• pepper
• parmesan herb seasoning
• your favourite burger seasoning

Instructions

1. Dice the onion red pepper and jalapeño (deseeded), fine mince the garlic.
2. Sauté the onion and red pepper for a few minutes in an oiled pan until soft. Remove and set aside.
3. In a small pot add the butter, garlic, and jalapeño. After a couple minutes add in half of the reserved onion and red pepper.
4. Next add in the milk, salt, pepper, and parmesan herb seasoning on low heat. Stir to combine.
5. Completely off heat stir in cream cheese, cheddar, and monterey jack bits at a time. Set sauce aside to thicken.
6. Form your patties with chosen seasonings. Pressing flat to about 1 cm in width. Add to a hot oiled pan and cook for 1-2 minutes each side. Remove and cover.
7. Assemble the melt by placing two slices of french bread in a buttered pan. Add a layer of queso to each, two patties, and remaining onion and red pepper. Fry until bread is golden, press together, cut, and enjoy!

See below for a video tutorial!

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By Kenna's Cooks – Serves: 2

Prep Time: 10 minutes – Cooking Time: 20 minutes – Total Time: 30 minutes

This patty queso melt is layered with velvety queso, two thin patties, sautéed onions and red peppers, all between soft french bread slices.

Ingredients

• 4 garlic cloves
• 1/2 onion
• 1 red pepper
• 1 jalapeño
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 block cream cheese
• 1 cup cheddar
• 1 cup monterey jack
• ground beef (enough for 4 patties)
• french bread
• salt
• pepper
• parmesan herb seasoning
• your favourite burger seasoning

Instructions

1

Dice the onion red pepper and jalapeño (deseeded), fine mince the garlic.

2

Sauté the onion and red pepper for a few minutes in an oiled pan until soft. Remove and set aside.

3

In a small pot add the butter, garlic, and jalapeño. After a couple minutes add in half of the reserved onion and red pepper.

4

Next add in the milk, salt, pepper, and parmesan herb seasoning on low heat. Stir to combine.

5

Completely off heat stir in cream cheese, cheddar, and monterey jack bits at a time. Set sauce aside to thicken.

6

Form your patties with chosen seasonings. Pressing flat to about 1 cm in width. Add to a hot oiled pan and cook for 1-2 minutes each side. Remove and cover.

7

Assemble the melt by placing two slices of french bread in a buttered pan. Add a layer of queso to each, two patties, and remaining onion and red pepper. Fry until bread is golden, press together, cut, and enjoy!