The Old Patty Melt

Re:The Old Patty Melt (Curbside Grill)

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 20:49:25 GMT

BillyB need 6 of those delivered to the FARM
Will trade you a 8 lb wheel of Goat Milk Gouda (90 days) for a Visit and 6 of those Sandwich's.
Shhhhh am doing a Boudin Feast on Wed. with all Goat Cheese's.

Re:The Old Patty Melt (ces1948)

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 18:08:29 GMT

I was curious about the origin of the patty melt and found this on chowhound.
Saveur Magazine's Top 100 List for 2001 had as #84
"Best Variation on the Hamburger"
Their write up says it was created by William "Tiny" Naylor sometime in the 40's or 50's at his chain of Southern California coffee shops called Tiny Naylor's (they say he also may be the inventor of pop-up plate servers, refrigerated drawers, and the open kitchen)
They describe it as a hamburger patty covered with melted swiss cheese and a heap of sauteed onions served on grilled rye bread. They have a recipe in the issues as well from his grand-daughter Jennifer Naylor who is chef at Granita in Malibu and serves the patty melt at Sunday brunch.

Re:The Old Patty Melt (ann peeples)

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 17:29:22 GMT

Ok-I may be playing devils advocate here, but I kinda said the same thing when responding to the article about ctf's restaurant- I wished I lived closer to taste his fare. I know I havent been back on line for awhile so maybe I have missed something about that particular poster...

Re:The Old Patty Melt (chewingthefat)

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 17:00:52 GMT

joerogo

saps

TJ Jackson

One of the best yet....good job, Chewingthefat, I will definitely order that when/if I ever make it to Emmitsburg

Oh, I get it. You're being facetious. Awesome. Humorous and cutting. And cunning , too. Quite the zinger. You really got them, didn't you?

A lesser known fact is about the village idiot, so called because instead of simply expressing valid thoughts and opinions of his own, he chose to focus all his time on unnecessarily deriding the conversations of others for no apparent reason other than his own amusement. Though he thought himself a great humorist, he was always the only one laughing. He died friendless. It's a sad story of a sad and pathetic little man.

That is perfect! I love it!!!

Re:The Old Patty Melt (saps)

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 16:56:29 GMT

chewingthefat

saps

TJ Jackson

One of the best yet....good job, Chewingthefat, I will definitely order that when/if I ever make it to Emmitsburg

Oh, I get it. You're being facetious. Awesome. Humorous and cutting. And cunning , too. Quite the zinger. You really got them, didn't you?

Thank you Saps, I knew as soon as I read it that this ahh, person, was, for whatever reason, trying to bust b....

He's not trying to bust your balls. That's usually more of a friendly thing. The intent here was to be a d*ck.

Re:The Old Patty Melt (joerogo)

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 16:47:39 GMT

saps

TJ Jackson

One of the best yet....good job, Chewingthefat, I will definitely order that when/if I ever make it to Emmitsburg

Oh, I get it. You're being facetious. Awesome. Humorous and cutting. And cunning , too. Quite the zinger. You really got them, didn't you?

A lesser known fact is about the village idiot, so called because instead of simply expressing valid thoughts and opinions of his own, he chose to focus all his time on unnecessarily deriding the conversations of others for no apparent reason other than his own amusement. Though he thought himself a great humorist, he was always the only one laughing. He died friendless. It's a sad story of a sad and pathetic little man.

Re:The Old Patty Melt (chewingthefat)

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 16:39:17 GMT

saps

TJ Jackson

One of the best yet....good job, Chewingthefat, I will definitely order that when/if I ever make it to Emmitsburg

Oh, I get it. You're being facetious. Awesome. Humorous and cutting. And cunning , too. Quite the zinger. You really got them, didn't you?

Thank you Saps, I knew as soon as I read it that this ahh, person, was, for whatever reason, trying to bust b....

Re:The Old Patty Melt (saps)

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 16:29:32 GMT

TJ Jackson

One of the best yet....good job, Chewingthefat, I will definitely order that when/if I ever make it to Emmitsburg

Oh, I get it. You're being facetious. Awesome. Humorous and cutting. And cunning , too. Quite the zinger. You really got them, didn't you?

Re:The Old Patty Melt (doggydaddy)

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 05:40:42 GMT

A patty melt is the best hamburger one can find out there.
One thing is that there are two slices of Swiss cheese melted on the grilled rye. Many places put a slice of cheese on their basic burgers, whereas with a patty melt, you are guaranteed two slices. I agree with carolina bob that Swiss is essential. A great patty melt has a distinct taste and mouth feel. From the photo, I think that your presentation does.

I think that if you are using local pasture raised Black Angus patties, that you would not need or want to distract too much from the basic flavors of the patty melt. Sort of like when you put too much stuff on a pizza, you lose sight of what the basic thing tastes like. Even on a basic burger, bacon, cheese, grilled onions and sauted mushrooms is a hefty mess. Forget the garnish, no room. You can offer the bacon and the mushrooms as a upcharge...

mark

Re:The Old Patty Melt (Adjudicator)

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 05:00:47 GMT

I'll take my sauteed mushrooms on the side. Make that a large order, please.

Re:The Old Patty Melt (joerogo)

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 13:16:52 GMT

BillyB, Perfect sandwich!

No beer for me please, I'll go with red wine.

Re:The Old Patty Melt (BillyB)

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 13:00:40 GMT

Michael Hoffman

BillyB

I like your idea of the sauteed mushrooms,how could that idea not be good

Well, if one is allergic to mushrooms, as am I ... .

Then one would figure, one would tell us to hold the mushrooms. In your case you would say hold the mushroom, I'll take an order of fried clams and a lobster roll instead...........

Re:The Old Patty Melt (Michael Hoffman)

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 12:38:51 GMT

BillyB

I like your idea of the sauteed mushrooms,how could that idea not be good

Well, if one is allergic to mushrooms, as am I ... .

Re:The Old Patty Melt (carolina bob)

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 12:12:56 GMT

I love patty melts ( Swiss cheese instead of American ) and if you're in northwest Indiana, the place to go for a great one is the Cedar Lake Kitchen on 133rd Ave. in Cedar Lake IN. The place is located about a mile east of US 41, but a replacement building is currently under construction a short distance west of the current location, and it's scheduled to open in March 2011. I'm really going to miss the old building, as it has the look and feel of a classic 1950s roadside restaurant.

Re:The Old Patty Melt (BillyB)

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 10:23:07 GMT

DougS

The only Patty Melt I ever had was from a Checker's in Port Charlotte Fla. I like your version better. Looks yummy.
Is it customary to not add any sauce of any kind?
(Such as mustard, mayo or ketchup)

I think your right I was thinking mayo or a dipping sauce with mayo & ketchup or just ketchup. I totaly agree with making the sandwich to my customers liking. I have people asking for sauteed jalapenos on every sandwich, I learned long ago its a lot easier swimming with the current........................I thought about using a sliced Italian bread and making garlic toast with a pesto spread and using on 6oz burger, cheese, sauteed mushroom and onions. I like the idea of a good bread that will hold the weight of the sandwich, I also want a crunch to the bread and then a nice tender, flavorful, melted, juicy ingredients......................BillyB

Re:The Old Patty Melt (BillyB)

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 09:56:19 GMT

Mosca, I agree on the Grease, I try to watch that myself. My cows are pasture raised and real lean, sometimes I have to add a pat of butter when frying. If you think about it everything is fried on the sandwich, even the bread. If I'm building a sandwich like this I would try tossing the mushrooms on a paper towel before building the sandwich, also pat the sauteed onions a bit..............I like your idea of the sauteed mushrooms,how could that idea not be good.............Thanks BillyB

Re:The Old Patty Melt (DougS)

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 09:50:20 GMT

The only Patty Melt I ever had was from a Checker's in Port Charlotte Fla. I like your version better. Looks yummy.
Is it customary to not add any sauce of any kind?
(Such as mustard, mayo or ketchup)

Re:The Old Patty Melt (Mosca)

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 09:16:04 GMT

Because of this, I made patty melts for dinner Thursday! They were fantastic, but so, so greasy, I tossed the tater tots; I just couldn't eat anything else.

I added grilled mushrooms to mine. So, it was grilled rye bread, jack and cheddar cheeses, grilled onions and mushrooms.

Re:The Old Patty Melt (speechpeach)

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 08:38:14 GMT

YUM YUM The bread looks fantastic, as does the entire sandwich. Last time I had a patty melt the onions were not cooked enough, the cheese tasted fake and salty, and the bread was really greasy.....(makes mental note to find the variety cheese package when I go to the new Costco near me)

Re:The Old Patty Melt (ces1948)

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:44:40 GMT

I do enjoy a good patty melt, in fact it used to be my "go to" sandwich in an unfamiliar place which didn't have anything that really appealed. There are a few places however that can really screw up a patty melt.

Re:The Old Patty Melt (ann peeples)

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:22:51 GMT

That is one good looking sandwich!!!!

Re:The Old Patty Melt (Buck & Vi's)

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:52:18 GMT

yup i'll be stealing this one billy !!

Re:The Old Patty Melt (BillyB)

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:38:08 GMT

Adjudicator

Excellent choice of one of my favorite sandwiches. The pictures are great. Hmmm... Wonder how some crisp bacon slices would go with that?

How could bacon be wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I could see a light bulb going off in CTF head with the bacon idea, but then again it could be time for a cold one.......................

Re:The Old Patty Melt (Adjudicator)

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:12:46 GMT

Excellent choice of one of my favorite sandwiches. The pictures are great. Hmmm... Wonder how some crisp bacon slices would go with that?

Re:The Old Patty Melt (Greymo)

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:08:48 GMT

I have to admit that I have never had a patty melt. This looks terrific. I love your choice of bread.

Re:The Old Patty Melt (seatown76)

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:06:51 GMT

Ahhhh yes sometimes I am happy that I am not able to see my Seahawks play all the time here in Wisconsin but having a patty melt like that might make the recent pain go away!

Re:The Old Patty Melt (BillyB)

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 11:37:39 GMT

chewingthefat

Give me at least one, 2 if the Redskins are on, and keep the cold beer flowing! Looks fantastic!

CTF, I need a Case of cold ones, while watching the Seahawks I have to be drunk.........

Re:The Old Patty Melt (chewingthefat)

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 11:07:54 GMT

Give me at least one, 2 if the Redskins are on, and keep the cold beer flowing! Looks fantastic!

Re:The Old Patty Melt (BillyB)

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:02:26 GMT

agnesrob

That's one of my favorite sandwiches BillyB! Looks delicious. I always use Swiss cheese. What kind did you use?

I always use Swiss also, but I have been using a lot of sliced Swiss on Grilled Reuben's. I bought a 2lb pack of 4 different cheeses at Costco, Havarti, Colby Jack, Cheddar, and Swiss. I used the sliced Havarti and Colby Jack on this sandwich. I really like the 4 pack it comes in it's own resealable package and it's very versatile. I don't like the way a lot of real cheeses melt when heated, this cheese stayed melted and creamy on the grilled sandwich.............Take care.....................BillyB

Re:The Old Patty Melt (kland01s)

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 09:18:55 GMT

That patty melt looks terrific! For some reason some places sure can screw them up. We once stopped at a diner in a small Wisconsin town, on the town square and busy with locals. I ordered a patty melt. What I got was toasted dark bread, a burger, raw onions and a piece of unmelted cheese. Raw onions kills my stomach so I had to scrap those off and just grin and bare it through the rest.