One of the greatest food items is the patty melt. It's a burger, it's a sandwich, it's delicious.

As great dinner sandwiches go, it is hard to beat the patty melt

The patty melts deliciousness comes from the fact that's it's only four components. Rye bread, hamburger, Cheese, and grilled onions. The simplicity doesn't mean you can't customize it though. Dark, light, and marbled rye each add a different flavor, but the biggest way to customize it though is the choice of cheese. Swiss and American are the two classics, but I think cheddar and muenster also deserve consideration.

BONUS: If you want to make the patty melt even better, make sure to include a pickle on the side for dessert.