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Michael "Dog3" wrote:
> (Steve Pope)
> : in rec.food.cooking
>
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> So, what do you expect when you order a patty melt?
>>
>> I probably haven't ordered one in 30 years but at the
>> time I'd expect a hambuger with swiss chees melted on rye.
>> Whether the rye is grilled, or just toasted, I'm not sure --
>> the whole thing would be greasy enough you couldn't tell.
>
> Koko poses a good question. I think every time I've ordered one it
> was a ground beef patty, Swiss and caramelized/grilled onion on rye
> bread. I remember ordering it once and the server asked me what kind
> of cheese I wanted. I ordered Swiss without thinking. I make them at
> home fairly often. The only variation I've ever made was the bread.
> I was out of rye and used sourdough once. It was good but different.
>
> Michael

I've run into patty melt on "Texas Toast" from time to time, but usually
it's rye. The bread is always toasted and the cheese is always swiss.

Jill