Tuna Melt | Hit The Kitch with Molly Baz

Hit The Kitch with Molly Baz as she makes a TUNA MELT!
In this ep, Molly is joined by her good friend, fellow sando enthusiast, Declan Bond. Declan and Molly are the hosts of a sandwich obsessed podcase called The Sandwich Universe in which they deep dive into classic American sandos of all sorts. Here, they bring one of their all time favorite underrated sandos to life in Molly’s kitchen. Come hang with us and learn to make the best damn tuna melt you’ll ever have. You can snag the full recipe from her recipe club, linked below.
#tuna #sandwich
Ingredients :
PRODUCE
1 small red onion or 1 medium shallot
2 celery stalks
½ cup dill leaves, plus more for serving
1 lemon
1 medium ripe tomato
PANTRY
2 5-ounce ounce cans oil-packed tuna
4 baby dill pickles
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons dill pickle brine
1 tablespoon hot sauce, or more to taste
Kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper
2 slices rye bread
DAIRY
6 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese
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[@mollybaz]

first comment

[@patrickklas9555]

first comment about how cute tuna the dog is tho

[@tiabridgeford4123]

So good. Now I'm going in the kitchen to make a modified version of this...mmmm

[@jennifernavas311]

LOVE LOVE LOVE

[@antonchigurh3226]

Millennial inclusion of Jalapeño has no business in an authentic Tuna Melt.

[@posener]

@@antonchigurh3226 then don't be a millennial and leave it out. Easy.

[@valarya]

One of my favorite parts of your vids is that you guys ACTUALLY EAT at the end. Not just one bite for a reaction, but like scarf it in. Love it lol xoxo

[@MacrameWounds]

Hoooow is this video about tuna melts and Molly did not even do a shout out to the cutest lil weenie ever? Justice4Tuna ❤️🐶

[@AudreyII-]

I clicked bc I thought for sure Tuna, the dog, would show up.

[@jentryrootsaert3143]

I make this at least once a week from an Instagram live Molly did a year or so ago. My three year old is obsessed with this tuna salad. Eats it by the spoonful, actually. And my son’s name is Declan… so this feels like a full circle moment for me rn

[@cloudyview]

Love that Molly's heavy salt hand hasn't diminished over the years 😁

[@scottibass]

I always laugh when she says it's the right amount of salt

[@jessie551]

Just once, I want her to get her blood pressure checked in one of these videos, just for funsies. 😆

[@travixx07]

@@jessie551 I’m sure it’s fine. Kosher salt is lower sodium than table salt. Few people know this.

[@mm9773]

@@travixx07 Thank you, it all makes sense now. To be precise: salt is salt, kosher salt is not “low sodium” at all, but the crystals are bigger and not as dense as the table salt granules: a tablespoon of table salt weighs about 24 grams or so, and a tablespoon of kosher salt only 12 to 15 grams. Don’t quote me on the exact numbers, but this is the main difference between kosher salt and table salt (there are others, but they’re not relevant for this). So when Molly throws fists full of kosher salt into the pot, she is actually using a lot less than many of us think. I honestly thought she was trolling. Mystery solved. This is particularly confusing to Europeans, because while flaky salt or salt in larger crystals is avaible here, it’s usually not sold as “kosher salt”.

[@gustavofigueiredo9114]

Declan is hotter than those pickled jalapenos

[@SpencerNitz]

Eww what

[@bexleydesimone1344]

Nothing better than a late night, sloppy, tuna melt from a Jersey diner, 😂❤️😌👏🏻 thank you for giving this humble sandwich the platform it deserves.

[@XusernamegoeshereX]

I recently added pickled red onions into my tuna melts - GAME CHANGERRR

[@gnbgffgcd3902]

What were you adding before that? Those are like the classic two ingredients besides mayo and tuna.

[@sarah_hina]

Please make the Italian sandwich(es) from the podcast next!

[@shermansherbert2570]

Randomly searched for you cause of all the great old videos from BA, to now find you have a channel now, so happy yay.

[@laurenl.3735]

You’re one of my fave cooks that I’m so thankful to be able to follow because of your posts…I’ve been inspired be all your recipes an tips and tricks since BA and so appreciate to be able to still follow and learn more from you Molly!!!!

[@catherineshock5490]

Eating this right now! I realized last minute I didn't have any dill pickles (?!?!?!?) so had to do with sweet relish instead =( I burt the bread but somehow it was still crazy delicious and I know it will be even more so with the right pickles and no burning next time. This is definitely going into my normal lunch rotation.

[@beneriksen7236]

Just made this, never had a tuna melt before! Made it with brioche buns and onions, pickled onions, fresh jalapenos, big chunky celery and pickles, mayo and sour cream! Excellent, will make it again and again!

[@DaveyKnavey]

I always get water packed tuna because that way I can give a little to my cats before putting the rest in the bowl to prep. Treating them brings me as much joy as the sandwich brings me lol

[@jjdomenc28]

That's so sweet

[@scheitahnberg]

same but a DAWG (small)

[@tsullivan93]

Respect but that’s also low key the saddest comment I’ve seen on KZbin today

[@hannahmaakestad4512]

I’m so enthused to see this live, the pod is such a TEASE. And I always pictured Dec with a beard but the stache is working for me

[@jimbo386]

That looks so good! A counterintuitive idea is to make a thinner layer of tuna, but put 2 types of cheese (like mozzarella and sharp cheddar), each one on top of their respective side of the bread. So it ends like bread, cheese 1, tuna salad, cheese 2, bread.

[@yawner1154]

Using kewpie mayo for tuna salad is wild to me. Dukes please 🙏

[@katehanna9859]

Where was Tuna the sausage?!!

[@marinangelov]

I would've added lemon juice into the mix, instead of hot sauce.

[@dustbitten]

Them deciding to have lunch in front of the camera instead of just tasting it was convincing enough for me 😂

[@ourgreatlittlelife-alexand7993]

This looks 🔥🔥🔥. Tuna melts we’re always one of my favorites as a kid but they were of course NOT on this level. For sure making this soon.

[@gibbyg2001]

Never had a tuna melt, only cold sammies. I will try this one, cause it's MB!

[@donaldredmond2326]

I have been following since your Bon Appetit days. I love this channel. Please keep up the good work.

[@epritches]

Me: oh that looks like a lot of mustard Molly: "THAT'S A LOT"

[@erinmlaswell]

Holy cow. Molly, you never disappoint!! This sandwich is divine 🤩 I omitted the tomato, used Franks Red Hot and subbed potato bread and holy moly.. SOO GOOD. 10/10

[@jimmyguocooks]

Please keep the sando and Declan content coming!

[@edwards8545]

Is Declan is trans?. Imagine if Asian people and Black people were pretending to be white. Is this a lesbian pretending to be a straight person? It seems like the spirit of a lesbian. The waist and stomach looks female. It seems like WNBA girls lacrosse type.

[@henryallenlaudemilk5161]

I’m crazy for Molly. Just found this channel today and I’m literally watching every single recipe! Can’t stop. Love it!

[@penknight8532]

Not gonna F You Bro.

[@JHiggs21ify]

i love you molly. The blunt critique of Declan's choices really got me laughing

[@OriginalGabriel]

Pro (well, amateur) tip: Give the cheese a head start by lightly toasting the side of the bread that's touching the cheese

[@penknight8532]

If you run your knife through the tuna salad you will get that Deli Pâté eventually. Yes, dump the Tuna Salad onto the cutting board and keep chopping. You really don't want celery, onions or other ingredients for a Tuna Melt. A Tuna Melt should basically be Tuna + Mayo + Cheese and cook it like a Grilled Cheese Sandwich. You want the sandwich to be warm and heated through. Serve with French Fries and a pickle on the side. All these other things are not Tuna Melts. That being said... do whatever y'all want.

[@benitohernandez7585]

I always shred my extra sharp cheddar for my tuna melts so I don’t risk the cheese not melting. I also will do cheese over and under the tuna. Cheese is life!!!

[@jbt6007]

Pro tip. Same with grilled cheese.

[@sh-nd4cs]

Two good cooks on a show❌❌❌pls no!! Super cringe...One good cook and a goofy sidekick✅✅✅🎉yay!!

[@christophergrote1749]

Do you drain the tuna? I feel like that's a stupid question but I'm secure enough in my masculinity to ask.

[@virginiaf.5764]

In case no one else answers ... no need to drain when it's packed in oil, especially olive oil. Just mix the oil in with the mayo. Delicious. Also I find that because of the oil, I use less mayo.

[@christophergrote1749]

@@virginiaf.5764 That's what I figured but wanted to make sure...I love tuna melts but always used the canned in water variety. Thanks for clarifying!

[@virginiaf.5764]

@@christophergrote1749 You're welcome. Something I do differently is make a grilled cheese, then add the tuna at the end, because I don't like the tuna to heated. Hot tuna doesn't appeal to me.

[@kohala1815]

I usually drain it and reserve it. Then I can add some back in to control flavor, richness, moisture, and mouthfeel or “unctuousness.” Could also save some to make a more savory vinaigrette or as an oil to flavor croutons.

[@adeadcrab]

Grey Poupon is trash....... get the Maille dijon mustard... no winey trash aftertaste

[@virginiaf.5764]

Cheese on both sides, tuna in the middle.

[@lizh804]

I wish I was friends with Molly.

[@lithium2177]

The dream

[@getreadywithmemamma]

Random friend makes it into her lineup 😂😂😂😂 Molly Molly, you’re like every bro’s younger sister that they like to mess with ever. This is adorable… plays well with others stick figure aprons are needed here.. 😂❤🎉

[@Andromeister27]

Can't go wrong with a Tuna Sandwich, but a grilled Tuna Sandwich? HOLY MOLY !!!! THAT'S THE BOMB.

[@Hectorien]

The content that I'm here for. I'm hoping that you invite Declan back to make every sandwich from the Sandwich Universe podcast.

[@Kievlar]

I love Molly! The way she narrates while making stuff is entertaining, funny and interesting. Declan is cutie!

[@mayen67]

Jazzed up tuna melt with the extra vegetables and condiments, or just plain tuna + cheese, not inferior just different. Sometimes you just want the pure flavour of tuna + cheese in a crispy buttery vessel.

[@Blue-xk8vq]

Declan was really liberal with the mayo and the mustard, i kept biting my nails lol.

[@bradsimpson8724]

He was pretty heavy-handed with everything. Definitely needs a Molly to keep him in check.

[@DAVIDKAYPEARCEJR]

Drunks on a burner

[@TheAnneluuu]

Really nice Videos! Try tuna with corn (german Mais) Salt and pepper and Mayonnaise. You will like it.

[@richardweeks1481]

A scientific study proved tuna melt made with mayoanise and not butter taste better, and is heathier than those made with butter. The study was conducted by The Mayo Clinic.

[@jml4774]

This is tomorrow's lunch. I loved it when M turned the sandwich to get it crispy on both ends.

[@christianlemur]

Declan came in with such confidence. Glad we had Molly to check him tho. We still love a confident king.

[@avatarahng]

Who is declan? Brother? Boyfriend? Cousin? Just friend?

[@ghostgirl6970]

This is a true partnership. I hate tuna but I want this.

[@TheCinnamondemon]

he was putting in that dijon like its mayo 😭😭

[@AmandaRedmond1]

Me: “ahhh too much mustard” Molly 1 second later: “that’s a lot”

[@AmandaRedmond1]

I’m also pregnant and torturing myself by watching this. I miss high mercury fish

[@shauligal1177]

Declan is unnecessary he should go, you're better without him

[@NitsujWrenches]

Celery? Looks a lot like fennel sticks to me.

[@duanehorton4680]

Why do you feel compelled to add gratuitous profanity?

[@katarinamarinkovic8661]

I WAS WAITING FOR THIS! Thank you Molly!!

[@AmericanMisfitt]

Definitely Mollys work husband

[@santolify]

I bought one of those expensive French-made butter just to try it. Would that be too fancy for just grilled cheese?

[@bradsimpson8724]

Cultured butter is NEVER wrong. Use it at every available opportunity. If you've never had it, or can't get it easily, then try it raw first, because the differences are more pronounced. But if it's regularly in your supermarket, use it ALL THE TIME.

[@graceli9308]

The faces behind the sandwich universe aka my fav podcast of all time

[@patrickmoran3174]

Try using kewpie instead of butter for the bread!

[@troysundt8406]

Pro-tip: use a pastry cutter to mash your tuna / chicken / egg / crab salad. It produces such a lovely texture and in terms of tuna, gives it that almost pâté consistency you’re after!

[@penknight8532]

That would work. I just dump my Tuna Salad out on the cutting board and run my knife through it until I get that Pâté.

[@santolify]

Now THAT'S a tuna melt!!!

[@GreenGretel]

Is this recipe for one serving/sandwich or two?

[@ohmbuoy1]

Molly, your dispense of verbosity is masterful... PLS keep up the 'eye rolls' and musical laughter; You and your cohorts really make my day better. And occasionally I get the money/time demographic to buy hi, and then I try... Ween needs more exposure.... Thanks Molly!! 😎❤

[@902will]

he's cute

[@stephaniebaima6947]

Molly, at the amount of mustard added: "That's a LOT." Proceeds to add a tablespoon of salt.... And then pickle brine, just to ensure hypertension.

[@Alansmithee007]

Love ya guys love this fat delicious sando! Question: All the love into it and yes Kewpie is amazing... but why not make your own Mayo? How many times do we see Chef's show how easy it is.. to the point LOL were I have been doing it all the time now and yes easy and fn amazing... So.. serious why not? No shade more wondering.

[@Missnidski]

This made me hungry 😋

[@MichaelAlthauser]

I just want to comment and say that the tuna melts looked amazing and I'm Team Filthy Mouth, please don't ever feel the need to tone down the language just because some people get offended.

[@camtron]

Oh no! You added all that hot sauce! Had to have completely changed the flavor of your beautiful tuna salad. EDIT: Make it exactly how I make it btw....except the hot sauce.

[@welfareprincess]

I can't tell if Molly's short or if everyone she has on here is super tall or if it's both but either way I'm obessed.

[@heatherreader9738]

M, YOU ARE SO BAZTASTIC! THAT IS SPAZTASTIC... WITH FUN FRIENDS AND THE F BOMB. "IT REALLY ISN'T THAT FUCKING DEEP." MISSED YA!

[@London1869]

My second favorite sandwich, only surpassed by the chicken salad melt.

[@MrVovansim]

Ok, minus the celery, which I don't like the taste of, that tuna salad looks slapping. I'ma have to make this sandwich soon.

[@kohala1815]

Pretty much how I make my tuna salad. When I make a melt, though, I like to sear the tuna salad directly in the pan on both sides, like a patty or even like a hash, and then put it in the sandwich. Then you have a nice, crispy caramelized flavor throughout. A variation is to lay down some finely sliced onions and press the salad onto it to sear them, then flip and sear and add to bread and grill. Also helps with melting the cheese.

[@m_a_k_e_n_n_a]

I love olive oil packed tuna as much as the next guy but them shits are like $20 a jar.... budget where

[@civilwarwasaninsidejob7405]

You can get the cans of tuna in oil for $2-$3. Little messy but does the job.

[@tjsullivan4793]

Not sure if you live near a Trader Joe's but when I lived near one I used to buy tuna in a can packed in olive oil. I can not remember exactly but it was like 3$ a can at least a year ago. Cool last name.😀

[@Charlie-Charlie-Charlie]

Did you heat the cast iron and then add the butter? Or, did you place butter in a cold skillet? Drives me nutso that so many leave out key steps.

[@penknight8532]

It's cooking. Not Rocket Science.

[@SirRule]

*Me looking at my cans of light skipjack tuna in water* ... 😥😥

[@cassielawyer87]

The phrase “pâté consistency” makes me want to hurl. But other than that it looked incredible lol

[@Apricotblossom5555]

Throw some finely chopped pineapple in there and you have yourself some fireworks, yum!

[@TheeWardy]

Decadent? More like Declan-dent!

[@Bulla1011]

This has become my absolute sandwich GO TO ever since I heard you guys on the pod 🙌

[@tommyjohnson4117]

If you haven’t had the tuna melt at Pie ‘n Burger yet, do yourself a favor.

[@strfrl9665]

hi molly please make some vegetarian food, our food needs salting too :P loads of love from india!

[@julieg46]

Try adding bacon lardons to the tuna salad, and then flash-heating thin tomato slices in the bacon grease, then gently laying the tomato slices on the tuna before the cheese.

[@parisgallagher8595]

What’s in the red staub?

[@christophertucker5295]

Use mayo instead of butter on the bread, and if you use a flavored mayo you get that benefit as well.

[@Azshmo]

does Molly have any videos talking about why no packed in water?

[@mm9773]

Yes, it’s a moustache. Now you can concentrate on the cooking.

[@AmericanMisfitt]

Will walking by mid record as a show of force to deckland lol 😂

[@Kevin_747]

I learned that two people trying to make a tuna melt doesn't work out very well.

[@fhgu8051]

mm that frico like you called iam no master in english or mexicano so yeah i might go se if i have any tuna in my pantry.

[@lorenabueno8620]

I don’t like declan

[@furelise101]

theres's tomato and lemon in the recipe in the description, where do those go in?

[@courtneyinsea]

Not Molly prominently holding up the Tillamook after Cabot sponsored their entire podcast 👀

[@sharlene.nascimento]

Is Una called Una because Tuna is a Tiny Una or am I just spiraling

[@ABlueDahlia]

Ladies and gentlemen: welcome to the stage the kitchen sink tuna melt!

[@issaissa]

jewish rye is wack

[@bennickerson9581]

Molly has a crush...LOL. Big celery energy

[@sanderscharff706]

I can't believe there were no jokes about Tuna the dog

[@danbert6039]

why use high quality tuna in oo if you are going to mush it so much? honest question.