A tuna melt on a plate withFrench fries | |
| Alternative names | Toasted cheese sandwich, toastie |
|---|---|
| Type | Sandwich |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Main ingredients | cheese, filling (tuna withmayonnaise,ham,roast beef,chicken,turkey, or ahamburger patty) |
Amelt sandwich is a type ofhot sandwich containing a suitable meltablecheese (sometimes grated) and a filling of meat or fish. The sandwich isgrilled 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 thetuna melt, a melt sandwich filled withcanned tuna that has been mixed withmayonnaise (tuna mayo) and other ingredients such as pickles, tomato, and onion. Other popular choices areham,roast beef,chicken,turkey,[8] or aground beefpatty (for apatty melt). Both patty melts and tuna melts are staples of the traditional Americandiner; patty melts were commonly found on menus by the 1940s.[1][2][3][5]