In a recent Instagram post, Cook's Illustrated shared what they call The Ultimate Tuna Melt and some tuna melt fans (or should we say stans) are taking issue with both the how and the why of the recipe. The culprit? A controversial slab of iceberg lettuce. Here's what you need to know.
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The tuna salad has generous amounts of Dijon mustard and lemon juice. The mustard brings heat and tang, while the lemon juice adds brightness, giving the sandwich some extra zip. Bread-and-butter pickle chips take it just a bit further, cutting through the fat with every bite.
And that’s when things got heated.
And then came Kenji López-Alt, chef, cookbook author and former Cook's Illustrated editor, who made a joke version of the sandwich with a comically large amount of romaine lettuce, with the caption, "How'd I do, @cooksillustrated?" He went on to say, "I think the CI sandwich actually looks really good. I love a good slab of iceberg."
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Crunch Theory: Why This Works (Even if It Shouldn’t)
Iceberg lettuce has a high water content, which makes it incredibly crunchy and refreshing, and when it's left in large pieces, it adds an almost shocking crispness to the bite. It’s not subtle, but that’s kind of the point.
Still, it’s not for everyone. Purists argue that hot sandwiches shouldn’t include cold lettuce. Others worry that too much lettuce slides out and ruins the structural integrity. But fans of say the lettuce plank is the secret to a more balanced tuna melt. You can eat the whole thing and not feel like you need a nap afterward.
So go ahead, try the tuna melt with the iceberg slab. You might discover a next-level crunch that changes your sandwich game for good.
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