Patty Melt with Bacon and Garlic Aioli

Dress up your patty melt with zesty garlic aioli and strips of crunchy bacon. Take an American classic to the next level.

Patty Melt with Bacon and Garlic Aioli

An old-fashioned patty melt typically consists of a hamburger patty topped with caramelized onions and cheese, packed between two slices of bread. While the sandwich hasn't changed much since its inception in the 1940's, each region across the United States has its own way of making it by using different types of bread and cheese and adding other ingredients. If you're looking for a simple patty melt, with a hint of garlic and slices of bacon, we've got just what you need.

Ingredients:

5 cloves garlic
1 egg
½ lemon, juiced
½ tsp. salt
black pepper to taste
1 tbsp. fresh parsley
½ c. olive oil
1 lb. ground, grass-fed beef
8 slices bacon
1 package of Texas toast
1 head of iceberg lettuce
1 red onion, sliced
8 slices Beecher's flagship cheese
olive oil to taste
worcestershire sauce to taste
salt and pepper to taste

Step 1: Garlic Aioli

Blend the garlic, egg, lemon juice, salt, pepper and parsley all while slowly drizzling in the olive oil.

Blending until the mixture is thick like mayonnaise. Set it aside.

Step 2: Bacon

Cook several bacon trips on a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Place them on a paper towel and set them aside.

Step 3: Patties

Grab the ground beef and make four patties, each with an indentation in the middle. Add olive oil, salt and papper to both sides of the patty. Finally add a bit of Worcestershire sauce in the indentation.