Tuna Melt
The tinned-fish sandwich that earns the grill.
10 min Serves 1 Grill
Per serving
580
kcal
50.7 g
protein
30.4 g
carbs
27.8 g
fat
8.7 g protein per 100 kcal · 5.3 g fibre. Calculated from the exact weights below using standard food composition data, so they are close estimates rather than lab values.
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Ingredients
For 1 serving.
Bread70 g
Tuna120 g
Cheddar cheese40 g
Mayonnaise15 g
Spring onion(optional)15 g
Method
- 1Mix the drained tuna with the mayonnaise and season.
- 2Pile it onto the bread and cover with the cheese.
- 3Grill until the cheese bubbles and browns at the edges.
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The techniques and safety points this recipe uses, explained from scratch.
Spring onionsShow
Mild and quick. The white part is stronger; the green tops are softer and often scattered over at the end.
- Trim off the hairy root and any tired tips of the green.
- Line them up together and slice across into thin rings, or slice long thin strips at an angle.
Opening tinsShow
Ring-pull lids have razor-sharp edges once open.
- Pull the ring slowly and steadily towards you, keeping fingers away from the lid's edge.
- Don't press food down with your fingers inside an open tin — use a spoon.
Draining safelyShow
A big pan of boiling water is the most dangerous thing in most home kitchens. Go slowly.
- Put a colander in the sink BEFORE you pick up the pan.
- Use oven gloves or a thick tea towel on both handles. Tip the pan away from you so the steam rises away from your face.
- For pasta, scoop out a mugful of the cooking water first — its starch helps the sauce stick.
- For tins, press the lid against the food and tip the liquid out over the sink, or use a sieve.
Using the grillShow
An overhead grill cooks from the top with fierce heat — things go from golden to burnt quickly.
- Heat the grill for a few minutes first.
- Put the food on the grill tray about 8–10 cm from the heat.
- Stay nearby and check often. Turn the food halfway.
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A standard home version of a well-known dish, written for Solviro. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient weights and will vary with brands and portions.