Ahh, the Melt Sandwich 🥪🔥—melty, cheesy, and perfect for a quick, comforting meal. Think of it as a grilled sandwich where cheese is king, often paired with meat and sometimes veggies.
Classic Tuna Melt Sandwich
Servings: 2
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients
- 1 can (5 oz / 140 g) tuna, drained
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 4 slices bread (white, whole wheat, or sourdough)
- 4 slices cheddar, Swiss, or American cheese
- 1 small tomato, sliced (optional)
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Make the tuna filling
- Mix tuna, mayo, mustard, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Assemble sandwich
- Spread tuna mixture on 2 slices of bread.
- Top with cheese and tomato slices if using.
- Cover with remaining bread slices.
- Cook / Melt
- Heat a skillet over medium heat.
- Butter the outside of each sandwich.
- Cook 3–4 minutes per side until bread is golden and cheese is melted.
- Serve
- Cut in half and serve hot. Perfect with pickles or chips.
🔥 Variations
- Patty Melt: Use cooked hamburger patty + caramelized onions + Swiss cheese on rye bread
- Chicken Melt: Shredded chicken + BBQ sauce + cheddar
- Veggie Melt: Sautéed mushrooms, spinach, or peppers + provolone cheese
- Extra cheesy: Add a slice of cheese inside and one on top, broil 1–2 min
If you want, I can give a super-easy 5-minute stovetop melt or a loaded diner-style melt sandwich recipe next.
Do you want the loaded diner-style version?
