Two favorite food groups, merged together.

The olive oil intensifies the tuna’s flavor.

Chunk light tuna can make a mushy tuna salad, so look for solid tuna.

Grilled tuna sandwich cut in half and stacked on top of each other. The bread is toasted and tuna, melted cheese and tomatoes are visible in the filling.

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you could also find good options at Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s.

It might take some experimenting before you find a brand you like.

Don’t rush it!We all know how disappointing it is to burn a sandwich.

A stack of tuna melts sliced in half and ready to eat

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Add the drained tuna, mixing with a fork to break up the flakes.

Lay out four slices of bread.

Divide the tuna mixture evenly onto the slices.

Tuna melt filling in a glass bowl on a marble countertop.

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Top each bread slice with tomato slices and grated cheese.

Spread one side of the remaining four bread slices with butter.

Place bread slices, buttered side up, on top of the cheese.

How to make a tuna melt. Four pieces of sturdy bread laid out on a wooden cutting board and two of the pieces have tuna salad, sliced tomatoes and shredded cheese on top.

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Heat a large griddle on medium heat (or a couple of cast iron skillets).

Place the sandwiches, buttered side down, onto the hot griddle.

Gently spread butter on top of the bread slices.

Two tuna melt sandwiches in a cast iron skillet. The tops are being spread with butter.

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Cook for about 3 minutes, or until nicely browned on one side.

Use a metal spatula to lift up the sandwiches and carefully turn them to the other side.

Cook for another 3 minutes or so, until the second side is browned.

Two of the best tuna melt sandwiches toasted in a cast iron skillet.

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