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A '''melt sandwich''' is a type of [[hot sandwich]] containing a suitable meltable [[cheese]] (sometimes grated) and a filling of meat or fish. The sandwich is [[Grilling|grilled]] on the stovetop until the cheese melts (hence the name) and the bread is toasted,<ref name="mj-2016feb04" /><ref name="bb-2015jan02" /><ref name="fw-2017jun15" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=22 March 2023 |title=The Ultimate Tuna Melt |url=https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/classic-tuna-melt |access-date=29 April 2023 |website=[[Bon Appétit]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Tuna Melt Recipe |url=https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1021806-tuna-melt |access-date=29 April 2023 |website=NYT Cooking |language=en-US}}</ref> or heated in an oven.<ref>{{cite web | last=Cismaru | first=Joanna | title=Easy Tuna Melt Recipe | website=Jo Cooks | date=13 September 2022 | url=https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/easy-tuna-melt/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Best-Ever Tuna Melt|first= Lena|last=Abraham | website=Delish | date=23 September 2019 | url=https://www.delish.com/uk/cooking/recipes/a29185033/tuna-melt-recipe/ | access-date=10 June 2023}}</ref>
A '''melt sandwich''' is a type of [[hot sandwich]] containing [[cheese]] (sometimes grated) and some type of filling such as meat or vegetables. The sandwich is then heated until the cheese is melted. It is the filling that establishes the melt sandwich as a variation of the [[grilled cheese sandwich]].<ref>Inc Icon Group International, ''Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases'', Entrada: Melting</ref> It may be served as an [[Open sandwich|open-face sandwich]] or a closed-face one.


One common filling is [[tuna]] with [[mayonnaise]] ([[tuna salad]]); the result is a [[tuna fish sandwich#Variations|tuna melt]]. Other popular choices are [[ham]], [[Roast beef sandwich#Roast beef|roast beef]], [[Chicken sandwich|chicken]], [[Turkey (food)|turkey]], or a [[ground beef]] [[patty]], which is known as a [[patty melt]]. Patty melts are a staple of the traditional American [[diner]] and were commonly found on menus as early as the 1940s.
One common type is the '''tuna melt''', a melt sandwich filled with [[canned tuna]] that has been mixed with [[mayonnaise]] ([[tuna salad]]) and other ingredients such as pickles, tomato, and onion. Other popular choices are [[ham]], [[Roast beef sandwich#Roast beef|roast beef]], [[Chicken sandwich|chicken]], [[Turkey (food)|turkey]],{{Cn|date=April 2023}} or a [[ground beef]] [[patty]] (for a [[patty melt]]). Both patty melts and tuna melts are staples of the traditional American [[diner]]; patty melts were commonly found on menus by the 1940s, and tuna melts by the 1960s.<ref name="mj-2016feb04">{{cite news |last=Duane |first=Daniel |date=4 February 2016 |title=Better Than a Burger: In Praise of the Patty Melt |magazine=[[Men's Journal]] |url=https://www.mensjournal.com/food-drink/better-than-a-burger-in-praise-of-the-patty-melt-20160204}}</ref><ref name="bb-2015jan02">{{cite news |last=Gonzalez |first=Sef |date=2 January 2015 |title=A Little Patty Melt History |website=Burger Beast |url=http://burgerbeast.com/2015/01/02/a-little-patty-melt-history/}}</ref><ref name="fw-2017jun15">{{cite news |last=Inamine |first=Elyse |date=15 June 2017 |title=The Patty Melt Is Getting Its Moment |magazine=[[Food & Wine]] |url=http://www.foodandwine.com/chefs/patty-melt-trend-vegetable-substitution}}</ref><ref name=":0" />


==See also==
==See also==
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*[[List of sandwiches]]
*[[Cheeseburger]]
*[[Croque monsieur]]
*[[Croque monsieur]]
*[[Gerber sandwich]]
*[[Gerber sandwich]]
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*[[Sandwich toaster]]
*[[Tuna fish sandwich]]
*[[Tuna fish sandwich]]
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*[[List of sandwiches]]
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==External links==
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== References ==
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Latest revision as of 23:18, 26 July 2023

Not to be confused with Grilled cheese.
Melt sandwich
A tuna melt on a plate with French fries
Alternative namesToasted cheese sandwich, toastie
TypeSandwich
Main ingredientscheese, filling (tuna with mayonnaise, ham, roast beef, chicken, turkey, or a hamburger patty)

A melt sandwich is a type of hot sandwich containing a suitable meltable cheese (sometimes grated) and a filling of meat or fish. The sandwich is grilled on the stovetop until the cheese melts (hence the name) and the bread is toasted,[1][2][3][4][5] or heated in an oven.[6][7]

One common type is the tuna melt, a melt sandwich filled with canned tuna that has been mixed with mayonnaise (tuna salad) and other ingredients such as pickles, tomato, and onion. Other popular choices are ham, roast beef, chicken, turkey,[citation needed] or a ground beef patty (for a patty melt). Both patty melts and tuna melts are staples of the traditional American diner; patty melts were commonly found on menus by the 1940s, and tuna melts by the 1960s.[1][2][3][5]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Duane, Daniel (4 February 2016). "Better Than a Burger: In Praise of the Patty Melt". Men's Journal.
  2. ^ a b Gonzalez, Sef (2 January 2015). "A Little Patty Melt History". Burger Beast.
  3. ^ a b Inamine, Elyse (15 June 2017). "The Patty Melt Is Getting Its Moment". Food & Wine.
  4. ^ "The Ultimate Tuna Melt". Bon Appétit. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Tuna Melt Recipe". NYT Cooking. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  6. ^ Cismaru, Joanna (13 September 2022). "Easy Tuna Melt Recipe". Jo Cooks.
  7. ^ Abraham, Lena (23 September 2019). "Best-Ever Tuna Melt". Delish. Retrieved 10 June 2023.


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