Tuna Melt

Ingredients · 2 servings

• 260 gTuna salad, chilled
• 80 gCheddar cheese, sliced
• 4 sliceBread
• 28 gButter, softened
• ½ tspBlack pepper, ground

Equipment

stovetop, cutting board, knife, spoon, heavy skillet, spatula, lid

Instructions

1. 1
   Mise en place

   Gather tuna salad, cheese, bread, butter, pepper, plus a skillet, spatula, lid, knife, board, spoon, and scale. · 5 min

   What to look for: All ingredients and tools are ready on the counter.

2. 2
   Butter bread

   Spread softened butter on 1 side of each bread slice, then set 2 slices buttered side down on the board for filling. · 2 min

   What to look for: The outer sides of the bread look evenly coated.

3. 3
   Build sandwiches

   Spoon tuna salad evenly over the 2 bread slices, add cheddar, season with black pepper, and cap with remaining bread buttered side up. · 3 min

   What to look for: Each sandwich is stacked neatly with cheese covering the tuna.

4. 4
   Heat skillet

   Heat a heavy skillet over medium heat until a drop of water sizzles, then lower the sandwiches in with space between them. · 3 min

   What to look for: Water sizzles on contact and the bread begins to toast.

5. 5
   Griddle first side

   Cook the sandwiches until the underside is deep golden and the cheese begins to soften, pressing lightly with the spatula. · 3 min

   What to look for: The bottom bread is crisp and golden brown.

6. 6
   Flip and melt

   Flip carefully, cover the skillet, and cook until the second side is golden and the cheddar is fully melted. · 3 min

   What to look for: The cheese looks melted and the bread is crisp on both sides.

7. 7
   Serve hot

   Transfer to a board, rest for 1 minute, cut each sandwich in half, and serve while the tuna is hot and the cheese flows. · 2 min

   What to look for: The cut sandwich shows hot tuna and melted cheese.