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Spicy Sausage Patty Melt
Any ground meat can be a patty melt if it dreams big enough. This twist on the diner classic touts spiced chorizo, pickled jalapeños, and creamy Oaxaca cheese.
👥 4 Servings👤 Kendra Vaculin📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●skillet
- ●spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Divide 1 lb. fresh chorizo or other spicy sausage, casings removed, into 4 equal portions, then flatten into thin patties (roughly the size and shape of your bread slices). Separate patties with parchment or wax paper if stacking.
. fresh chorizo or other spicy sausage, casings removed1 lb
2
Heat 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Working in 2 batches if needed, cook patties, pressing down with the back of a sturdy metal spatula to ensure good contact with the pan, until lightly browned, about ⏱️ 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate, leaving fat behind.
. vegetable oil2 Tbsp
3
Add 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced, to same skillet; season with kosher salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. Add 2 poblano chiles, ribs and seeds removed, thinly sliced, and 1 cup coarsely chopped sliced pickled jalapeños and cook, stirring occasionally, until poblanos are softened but still retain some bite, 6–⏱️ 8 minutes. Transfer to another plate. Wipe out skillet and reduce heat to medium.
medium red onion, thinly sliced1Kosher saltpoblano chiles, ribs and seeds removed, thinly sliced2coarsely chopped sliced pickled jalapeños1 cup
4
Top 4 slices sourdough bread with 8 oz. Oaxaca cheese or fresh mozzarella, torn, dividing evenly, then top with patties, onion mixture, and remaining 8 oz. Oaxaca cheese or fresh mozzarella, torn. Close up sandwiches with remaining 4 slices sourdough bread and spread top of each with a little mayonnaise.
sourdough bread, divided8 slices. Oaxaca cheese or fresh mozzarella, torn, divided1 lbMayonnaise (for spreading)
5
Working in 2 batches if needed, place sandwiches in skillet, mayonnaise side down, cover with a sheet of foil, and weight with another heavy pan (the foil keeps the pan clean while it presses the sandwiches). Cook until exterior of bottom slice is golden brown, about ⏱️ 3 minutes. Remove top pan and foil and spread top of each sandwich with a little mayonnaise. Turn sandwiches over, re-cover with foil, and weight with pan. Cook until other side is golden brown and cheese is melted, about ⏱️ 3 minutes.
Mayonnaise (for spreading)
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