A tuna melt is one of the easiest things to make when you are eating alone. It really doesn’t take much more work than a tuna sandwich, but because you eat it with a knife and fork, it always seem more like a meal than just a sandwich.

　　

Ingredients

serves 1

　　1 (6-ounce) can tuna

　　1/2 stalk celery

　　1/4 cup mayonnaise

　　2 slices Cheddar

　　1 slice rye bread

　　

Step 1

Preheat the broiler.

　　

Step 2

Drain the tuna and place it in a small bowl. Chop the celery into 1/4-inch pieces and add them to the bowl. Add the mayonnaise and stir until completely combined.

　　

Step 3

Toast the bread in a toaster or under the broiler until golden brown. Place the tuna mixture on the toasted bread and spread it to cover most of the bread. Place the cheese slices over the tuna and place under the broiler for 2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

　　

Kitchen Vocab

Step 4

Stir-frying is similar to sautéing. Both methods cook in oil, but in stir-frying the food is generally cut smaller, cooked over high heat, and kept in constant motion. Foods that take longer to cook are added first, with quicker-cooking items added later.

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