Ever since they were first served commercially in the 1940s, patty melts have been a terrific stand-in for burgers. Served between two slices of buttered, griddled bread instead of a bun, a patty melt ...

Classic versions of the patty melt often include caramelized onions, but those take time, so here cookbook author Molly Stevens leans on quick-charred scallions instead. Chipotle-spiked mayonnaise ...