Ah, the patty melt — a true culinary paradox. Believed to have originated in Los Angeles in the mid-20th century, the patty melt is a hybrid of a burger and a sandwich, with crispy toasted bread ...

A patty melt is the perfect mashup of a juicy burger and a gooey grilled cheese, combining a beef patty, melted cheese, and caramelized onions, all pressed between slices of toasted bread.

When Mashed ranked 11 store-bought burger sauces from worst to best, fast -food giant Whataburger's patty melt sauce ranked high, in third place (behind Top Secret Recipes Burger Spread and Kraft ...

The patty melt also gets an extra slice of cheese (one on the top and one on the bottom), so it’s a great choice for people who prefer a high cheese-to-beef ratio. Have you had a Chicago-style ...