Chicken Fried Steak Patty Melt is an old-fashioned recipe for crisp-on-the-outside tender cube steak used instead of hamburger in a traditional patty melt.

I combined two classic diner foods to make one excellent comfort food meal.

Serving ideas. I would serve this with Steakhouse Wedge Salad or Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans or Tangy Vinegar Cole Slaw.

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Chicken Fried Steak Patty Melt

First, let’s clarify some frequently asked questions.

Ingredients you’ll need

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Minute steaks. The label may say cube steak or cubed steak. It’s pre-tenderized, inexpensive but flavorful cut of beef from the top or bottom round.
Self-rising flour.
Milk or buttermilk.
Salt and pepper.
Oil.
Texas toast. You need a thicker slice of hearty bread. Texas toast, sour dough, and rye are all good choices.
Cheddar cheese. Any good melty cheese is good but I like the flavor of sharp cheddar for this sandwich.
Onions. Sliced and caramelized. I recommend sweet or yellow onion for this.
Butter.

Chicken Fried Steak Patty Melt on a white plate.

Ingredients are on a table. — Salt and pepper the steak.

Raw cube steak in a bowl with milk covering part of it. — Add self-rising flour to a platter and milk or buttermilk to another platter.

Cube steak is dredged in flour on a board. — Set flour and milk dishes up assembly line style.
Dip steak in milk then flour, coating both sides.

A slice of white bread with butter and a butter knife on a plate. — While the steak is cooking, butter the one side of 2 slices of Texas toast.

Slice of bread with fried steak, cheese and caramelized onions on it. — I add the steak, cheese, then caramelized onions. Place the top slice on and grill both sides.

How to make the best chicken-fried steak

Pound the steak. This will help the steak cook more evenly and tenderize it.
Let them rest. After you batter the steak, let them rest in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes. This will help the batter stick.

Tools and Equipment for Chicken Fried Steak Patty Melt

Bowls or platters
Measuring cups and spoons
Spatula turner
Butter knife
Cast iron skillet(s)/griddle -at Amazon, Walmart

I updated this post from an earlier version dated August 19, 2012. I made new photos and simplified the recipe instructions.

Chicken Fried Steak Patty Melt

Minute (or cube) steak is battered and fried to a golden brown then used to make a patty melt. Extraordinary!

Author: Paula

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 25

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

4 medium minute steaks
1 cup self-rising flour
1 cup whole milk or buttermilk
⅛ teaspoon each salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup canola oil
8 slices Texas toast
4 slices cheddar cheese
2 medium white onion sliced and caramelized
4 to 6 Tablespoons butter

Instructions

Heat skillet on med-high, add canola oil.
Dip steak in milk then flour then place in hot oil to cook.
Cook for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
Remove from skillet and drain on wire rack.
Butter one side of each slice of bread.
Add steak, onions, and cheese. Grill sandwich in a separate skillet on each side until golden.

Notes

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Nutrition

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