Unlike a traditional burger that opts for a bun, the patty melt is sandwiched between two slices of bread, often a hearty rye or sourdough. This feature points to its sandwich roots. When you bite ...

If you want to enjoy a patty melt at home, it's easy to recreate. Start by grilling slices of rye bread (though sourdough or another bread will be fine), cook up some beef for juicy patties ...

Oh, God. I said it. People are gonna comment. Allen: My patty melt doesn't use, like, traditional rye bread. It uses, like, a sourdough-rye blend that Bub and Grandma's makes. And I'm not ...