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Tuna Melt

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Tuna Melt #77 · lunch · american Host: Serious Eats — Tuna Melt → Pinterest → web writeups Viral recipe (as published / commonly shared) Ingredients 2 cans tuna, drained 2–3 tablespoons mayonnaise; celery/onion optional Salt, pepper, lemon Bread; butter; cheddar or American cheese slices Steps Mix tuna with mayo and seasonings. Pile on bread; top with cheese; close sandwich buttered outside (or open-face). Griddle or broil until bread is golden and cheese melts. Source: Serious Eats — Tuna Melt tags: tuna,mayo,bread,cheese · popularity: evergreen · meat: yes	Tuna melt Book: Joy of Cooking — Irma S. Rombauer (1931) crumb: tuna salad + melted cheese on bread American diner sandwich from the household repertoire. Differences: The classic.

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Tuna Melt
#77 · lunch · american
Host: Serious Eats — Tuna Melt → Pinterest → web writeups

Viral recipe (as published / commonly shared)

Ingredients

2 cans tuna, drained
2–3 tablespoons mayonnaise; celery/onion optional
Salt, pepper, lemon
Bread; butter; cheddar or American cheese slices

Steps

Mix tuna with mayo and seasonings.
Pile on bread; top with cheese; close sandwich buttered outside (or open-face).
Griddle or broil until bread is golden and cheese melts.

Source: Serious Eats — Tuna Melt

tags: tuna,mayo,bread,cheese · popularity: evergreen · meat: yes

Tuna melt
Book: Joy of Cooking — Irma S. Rombauer (1931)

crumb: tuna salad + melted cheese on bread

American diner sandwich from the household repertoire.

Differences: The classic.

Match: Exact

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Viral recipe

Tuna Melt

Viral recipe (as published / commonly shared)

Ingredients
- 2 cans tuna, drained
- 2–3 tablespoons mayonnaise; celery/onion optional
- Salt, pepper, lemon
- Bread; butter; cheddar or American cheese slices

Steps
1. Mix tuna with mayo and seasonings.
2. Pile on bread; top with cheese; close sandwich buttered outside (or open-face).
3. Griddle or broil until bread is golden and cheese melts.

Citations
- Serious Eats — Tuna Melt: https://www.seriouseats.com/tuna-melt-recipe
- Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=Tuna+Melt
- web writeups: https://www.google.com/search?q=Tuna+Melt+recipe

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Dish: Tuna Melt
Match: Exact
Ancestor: Tuna melt
Source: Joy of Cooking — Irma S. Rombauer (1931)
Differences: The classic.
Book recipe: Not offered for print/share (not public domain). Buy or borrow the book.
Viral sources: Serious Eats — Tuna Melt (https://www.seriouseats.com/tuna-melt-recipe)
Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=Tuna+Melt)
web writeups (https://www.google.com/search?q=Tuna+Melt+recipe)
Date: Sep 15, 2026

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Joy of Cooking — Irma S. Rombauer (1931).
The American household cooking encyclopedia covering baking, roasting, canning, and everyday family dishes across a century of editions.

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