Melt

Melt recipes have been around for centuries, with early versions dating back to the Middle Ages. In those days, cooks would make a type of porridge called frumenty, which was made from boiled wheat and sweetened with honey. This would be poured into a dish and then left to cool and solidify. Once it was solid, it could be cut into pieces and eaten.

Over time, the recipes for melt changed and evolved. Cooks began adding different ingredients to the porridge, such as fruits, nuts, and spices. This resulted in a variety of different flavors and textures.

Today, melt recipes are still popular. They are often made with different kinds of cereals, such as oatmeal, and can be flavored with anything from chocolate to fruits.

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Recipes

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Lemon Meltaways

  • butter
  • lemon zest
  • egg yolk
  • salt
  • cornstarch
  • all purpose flour
  • confectioners sugar
  • lemon juice
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Portobello Patty Melts

  • salt
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • balsamic vinegar
  • soy sauce
  • onion
  • butter
  • clean portobello cap
  • rye bread
  • swiss cheese
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Tuna Melt

  • dill
  • cornichon
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • lemon juice
  • mustard
  • onion
  • solid
  • mayonnaise
  • butter
  • sandwich sharp cheddar
  • sourdough bread
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The BA Patty Melt

  • ground beef
  • ketchup
  • vegetable oil
  • salt
  • garlic powder
  • black pepper
  • onion
  • onion
  • cheddar cheese
  • swiss cheese
  • mayonnaise
  • rye bread
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Patty Melts

  • salt
  • ground beef
  • onion
  • butter
  • rye bread
  • swiss cheese
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Fruity Meltaways

  • COOKIES
  • lemon juice
  • butter
  • confectioners sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • ground fruit
  • COATING
  • ground fruit
  • confectioners sugar
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Melt-in-Your-Mouth Buttermilk Meatloaf

  • bread crumb
  • onion
  • worcestershire sauce
  • apple cider vinegar
  • black pepper
  • hot sauce
  • ketchup
  • brown sugar
  • garlic
  • egg
  • butter
  • dijon mustard
  • ground beef
  • salt
  • buttermilk
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Best-Ever Tuna Melt

  • black pepper
  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • celery
  • tomato
  • red pepper flake
  • mayonnaise
  • onion
  • tuna
  • dill pickle
  • butter
  • parsley
  • bread
  • cheddar cheese
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Tuna Melt

  • hot sauce
  • iceberg lettuce
  • salt
  • white vinegar
  • chive
  • dill
  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • mustard
  • red pepper flake
  • celery
  • english hothouse cucumber
  • habanero chile
  • dill
  • mayonnaise
  • sugar
  • coriander
  • mustard seed
  • celery salt
  • turmeric
  • english hothouse cucumber
  • onion
  • olive oil
  • water solid white tuna
  • cheddar cheese
  • challah
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Broccoli Melts

  • salt
  • sherry vinegar
  • hot chili sauce
  • garlic
  • broccoli
  • shallot
  • sugar
  • mayonnaise
  • baguette
  • olive oil
  • cheddar cheese
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Broccoli Cheddar Melts

  • olive oil
  • chive
  • broccoli
  • provolone cheese
  • garlic powder
  • cheddar cheese
  • lemon zest
  • butter
  • sourdough
  • salt
  • micro herb
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15-Minute Meatloaf Melts

  • salt
  • meat loaf
  • worcestershire sauce
  • egg
  • shallot
  • green bean
  • bread crumb
  • ketchup
  • butter
  • mayonnaise
  • lettuce
  • potato hamburger bun
  • swiss cheese
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Copycat Frisco Melt

  • ketchup
  • mayonnaise
  • sauce
  • sweet relish
  • sugar
  • garlic powder
  • sriracha
  • american cheese
  • swiss cheese
  • texas toast
  • butter
  • ground beef
  • cooking spray
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Irish Pub Spinach and Artichoke Melt.

  • cream cheese
  • marinated artichoke
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • garlic
  • red pepper flake
  • milk
  • spinach spinach
  • irish cheddar cheese
  • soda bread
  • butter
  • dijon mustard
  • salt peper
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Patty Melt

  • onion
  • ground beef
  • butter
  • rye bread
  • swiss cheese
  • pepper
  • salt
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Tuna Melt

  • havarti cheese
  • salt
  • wheat cracker
  • chunk light tuna
  • dill
  • lemon juice
  • mayonnaise
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Broccoli Melts

  • red pepper flake
  • salt
  • zest
  • broccolini
  • pecorino romano cheese
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • bread
  • totally unfancy deli provolone
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Spinach and Artichoke Melts

  • hot sauce
  • olive oil
  • black pepper
  • lemon juice
  • artichoke heart
  • garlic
  • spinach
  • salt
  • cream cheese
  • parmesan cheese
  • mayonnaise
  • bread
  • provolone cheese
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Tuna Melt

  • albacore white tuna
  • mayonnaise
  • onion
  • lemon juice
  • cheese
  • white bread
  • oregano
  • salt
  • avocado
  • tomato
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Ultimate Tuna Melt

  • dijon mustard
  • butter
  • celery
  • mayonnaise
  • onion
  • cheddar cheese
  • parsley
  • bread
  • salt
  • tomato
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Bluegrass Beercheese Melts with Bourbon BBQ Glaze

  • vegetable oil
  • olive oil
  • steak sauce
  • cayenne pepper
  • garlic
  • bell pepper
  • poblano pepper
  • butter
  • ketchup
  • bacon
  • texas toast
  • flat beer
  • garlic salt
  • cheddar cheese
  • chuck
  • brown sugar
  • yellow mustard
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • onion
  • barbecue sauce
  • bourbon
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Avocado Tuna Bagel Melts.

  • avocado
  • tomato
  • oil tuna
  • basil
  • greek yogurt
  • sesame
  • cream cheese
  • cheddar cheese
  • black pepper
  • arugula
  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • olive oil
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Tuna Melt

  • creole seasoning
  • garlic
  • avocado
  • celery
  • green onion
  • tomato
  • dijon mustard
  • parsley
  • mozzarella cheese
  • mayonnaise
  • butter
  • bread
  • tuna
  • lemon juice
  • salt
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Melting Potatoes

  • chicken broth
  • basil
  • parsley
  • salt
  • rosemary
  • thyme
  • butter
  • yukon gold potato
  • black pepper
  • garlic
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Cauliflower Melt

  • salt
  • honey
  • stone mustard
  • cauliflower
  • olive oil
  • yellow mustard
  • mustard powder
  • smoked paprika
  • pear
  • butter
  • gruyère cheese
  • sourdough bread
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Caramelized Kimchi Patty Melt

  • black pepper
  • garlic salt
  • salt
  • mayonnaise
  • kimchi
  • ground beef
  • butter
  • worcestershire sauce
  • sugar
  • oil
  • pepper jack cheese
  • rye bread
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Lemon Meltaways Recipe

  • Dough
  • powdered sugar
  • lemon oil
  • tapioca starch
  • lemon zest
  • salt
  • protein all purpose flour
  • butter
  • To Finish
  • powdered sugar
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Crab Melt

  • lemon juice
  • celery
  • crab meat
  • cheddar cheese
  • muenster cheese
  • seafood seasoning
  • mayonnaise
  • dill
  • tomato
  • green onion
  • sourdough bread
  • lemon zest
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Brisket Melt

  • sugar
  • pineapple juice
  • oil
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • chili powder
  • mustard
  • onion powder
  • celery seed
  • garlic powder
  • brisket
  • apple cider vinegar
  • parmesan cheese
  • cayenne pepper
  • pink salt
  • paprika
  • tomato paste
  • brown sugar
  • tamarind paste
  • cheddar cheese
  • texas toast
  • garlic
  • molasses
  • chicken stock
  • onion
  • butter
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Patty Melt

  • garlic powder
  • worcestershire sauce
  • onion
  • ground beef
  • butter
  • rye bread
  • swiss cheese
  • salt
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Classic Tuna Melt

  • lemon juice
  • green onion
  • celery
  • tuna
  • mayonnaise
  • onion
  • butter
  • cheddar cheese
  • bread
  • tomato
  • pepper
  • salt
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Melting Potatoes

  • chicken flavor better than bouillon
  • chicken broth
  • thyme
  • thyme
  • russet potato
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • garlic
  • butter
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Grilled Cheesy Veggie Melts

  • salt
  • horseradish
  • green cabbage
  • olive oil
  • white wine vinegar
  • carrot
  • fontina cheese
  • brown mustard
  • spinach
  • mayonnaise
  • butter
  • sourdough bread
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Kofte Patty Melt With Turmeric-Pickled Cauliflower

  • Patty Melt
  • ghee
  • shallot
  • serrano chile
  • lamb
  • diaspora co nagauri cumin
  • diaspora co nandini coriander
  • fennel seed
  • salt
  • cilantro
  • mint
  • black peppercorn
  • mayonnaise
  • white bread
  • Turmeric-Pickled Cauliflower
  • black mustard seed
  • diaspora co pragati turmeric
  • cauliflower
  • water
  • black peppercorn
  • diaspora co nandini coriander
  • salt
  • sugar
  • white vinegar
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Brisket Melt with Steak Sauce

  • mushroom
  • molasses
  • dijon mustard
  • salt
  • portobello cap
  • brisket
  • worcestershire sauce
  • spanish onion
  • balsamic vinegar
  • steak sauce
  • chili powder
  • allspice
  • brown sugar
  • clarified butter
  • dark soy sauce
  • olive oil
  • ketchup
  • shallot
  • garlic
  • rye bread
  • mozzarella cheese
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Tomato Bun Tuna Melts

  • black pepper
  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • parsley
  • dijon mustard
  • onion
  • mayonnaise
  • tuna
  • yellow cheddar
  • tomato
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Cheezy Mushroom Melt

  • salt
  • gruyère cheese
  • milk
  • veal stock
  • mushroom
  • parsley
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • bread loaf
  • cipollini onion
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
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Ahi Tuna Melt

  • vegetable oil
  • ahi tuna
  • tartar cream
  • white vinegar
  • lemon
  • onion
  • butter pickle
  • worcestershire sauce
  • butter
  • dijon mustard
  • egg white
  • swiss cheese
  • brown sugar
  • garlic powder
  • seafood seasoning
  • thyme
  • cayenne pepper
  • white bread
  • salt
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Brined and Smoked Smelt

  • apple cider vinegar
  • ice
  • allspice berry
  • juniper berry
  • garlic
  • salt
  • sugar
  • black peppercorn
  • dill
  • smelt
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Pork Patty Melts Recipe

  • salt
  • ground pork
  • fennel
  • onion
  • red pepper flake
  • swiss cheese
  • malt vinegar
  • olive
  • garlic
  • butter
  • white bread
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Patty Melt

  • caramelized onion
  • ground beef
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • worcestershire
  • pepper
  • salt
  • butter
  • mayonnaise
  • sourdough bread
  • swiss cheese
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Patty Melt

  • salt
  • ground beef
  • rye bread
  • cheddar cheese
  • onion
  • canola oil
  • butter
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'Melt-in-the-Mouth' Kid Goat Kebabs

  • onion
  • besan
  • pepper
  • cardamon
  • mace
  • salt
  • clotted cream
  • garam masala
  • heavy cream
  • kashmiri red chile powder
  • onion
  • kewra water
  • kid goat hind leg
  • powdered coconut
  • usli ghee
  • charoli nut
  • cashew
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eggplant parmesan melts

  • olive oil
  • oregano
  • all purpose flour
  • tomato puree
  • red pepper flake
  • eggplant
  • basil
  • garlic
  • panko breadcrumb
  • egg
  • sauce
  • parmesan cheese
  • mozzarella cheese
  • loaf italian bread
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • salt
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Peppermint Meltaways

  • powdered sugar
  • butter
  • peppermint extract
  • cream cheese
  • all purpose flour
  • cornstarch
  • powdered sugar
  • butter
  • candy cane
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Eggnog Meltaways

  • butter
  • powdered sugar
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla
  • corn starch
  • all purpose flour
  • eggnog
  • powdered sugar
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • rum extract
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Smoked Turkey Melts with Tomato-Artichoke Spread

  • sweet red pepper
  • onion
  • water artichoke heart
  • italian bread
  • mozzarella cheese
  • olive oil
  • pepper
  • salt
  • parsley
  • garlic
  • parmesan cheese
  • deli smoked turkey
  • balsamic vinegar
  • basil
  • oil tomato
  • sandwich
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Melting Potatoes

  • pepper
  • garlic
  • butter
  • rosemary
  • olive oil
  • chicken stock
  • salt
  • red skinned potato

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
butter
onion
garlic
mayonnaise
olive oil
black pepper
lemon juice
cheddar cheese
swiss cheese
ground beef
all purpose flour
garlic powder
bread
tomato
rye bread
sugar
parsley
dijon mustard
celery
dill
red pepper flake
ketchup
worcestershire sauce
parmesan cheese
sourdough bread
pepper
powdered sugar
egg
thyme
vegetable oil
brown sugar
mozzarella cheese
confectioners sugar
oil
apple cider vinegar
tuna
shallot
cream cheese
basil
avocado
cayenne pepper
white bread
oregano
lemon zest
cornstarch
mustard
onion powder
gruyère cheese
black peppercorn
bread crumb
milk
balsamic vinegar
hot sauce
cheese
white vinegar
provolone cheese
texas toast
carrot
vanilla
nutmeg
chili powder
molasses
water
green onion
smelt
paprika
red pepper
barbecue sauce
soy sauce
vanilla extract
ground fruit
baking soda
caper
chive
english hothouse cucumber
broccoli
sauce
sweet relish
american cheese
chicken breast
marinated artichoke
honey
chickpea
havarti cheese
oil tuna
artichoke heart
spinach
cinnamon
steak sauce
bacon
garlic salt
chuck
yellow mustard
smoked paprika
chicken broth
rosemary
yukon gold potato
worcestershire
panko bread crumb
pepper jack cheese
cauliflower
mustard powder
ice
allspice berry
juniper berry
lemon
seafood seasoning
celery seed
brisket
chicken stock
diaspora co nandini coriander
mushroom
egg yolk
hickory smoke salt
light brown sugar
pork rib
clean portobello cap
cornichon
solid
sandwich sharp cheddar
goat cheese
apple
kalamata olife
french vanilla pudding
banana
buttermilk
dill pickle
caper juice
iceberg lettuce
habanero chile
coriander
mustard seed
celery salt
turmeric
water solid white tuna
challah
sherry vinegar
hot chili sauce
baguette
sourdough
micro herb
meat loaf
green bean
lettuce
potato hamburger bun
ground chicken
vidalia
flat bread
chorizo
jarlsberg
sriracha
cooking spray
seasoning salt
spinach spinach
irish cheddar cheese
soda bread
salt peper
herb
hummus
leave jalapeno
cumin
jalapeno leave
tahini
pine nut
sesame oil
wheat cracker
chunk light tuna
potato
red wine
beef broth
chuck roast
zest
broccolini
pecorino romano cheese
totally unfancy deli provolone
albacore white tuna
pumpkin
baking powder
bell pepper
poblano pepper
flat beer
bourbon
greek yogurt
sesame
arugula
liquid smoke
creole seasoning
shrimp
bay seasoning
pickled jalapeno pepper
white
rashers bacon
oaxaca cheese
tortilla chip
rotisserie chicken
jalapeño
stone mustard
pear
pecan
dark rum
wheat flour
swiss chard
kimchi
rye sandwich bread
lemon oil
tapioca starch
protein all purpose flour
crab meat
muenster cheese
quickcooking polenta
asiago cheese
speck
pineapple juice
pink salt
tomato paste
tamarind paste
vegan butter
vurger co original vegan mayo
dulse seaweed flake
ume plum vinegar
vegan cheese
ginger
sheets nori
chicken flavor better than bouillon
russet potato
horseradish
green cabbage
white wine vinegar
fontina cheese
brown mustard
condiments cranberry sauce
meat bacon
crackers crunchmaster® grain white cheddar cracker
dairy brie cheese
ghee
serrano chile
lamb
diaspora co nagauri cumin
black mustard seed
diaspora co pragati turmeric
fennel seed
cilantro
mint
broccoli rabe
sara lee artesano sausage roll
italian sausage
portobello cap
spanish onion
allspice
clarified butter
dark soy sauce
yellow cheddar
veal stock
bread loaf
cipollini onion
ahi tuna
tartar cream
butter pickle
egg white
ground pork
fennel
malt vinegar
olive
caramelized onion
canola oil
chicken
vegetable
american cheee
cheese sandwich
besan
cardamon
mace
clotted cream
garam masala
heavy cream
kashmiri red chile powder
kewra water
kid goat hind leg
powdered coconut
usli ghee
charoli nut
cashew
tomato puree
eggplant
panko breadcrumb
loaf italian bread
peppermint extract
candy cane
corn starch
eggnog
rum extract
sweet red pepper
water artichoke heart
italian bread
deli smoked turkey
oil tomato
sandwich
red skinned potato

Insights

Correlated with Lower Ratings

  • garlic powder

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • celery
  • black pepper

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 44%
  • butter 29%
  • mayonnaise 24%
  • onion 23%

Common Ingredients

  • olive oil 17%
  • garlic 15%
  • black pepper 14%
  • cheddar cheese 14%
  • lemon juice 14%
  • bread 13%

Usual Ingredients

  • swiss cheese 11%
  • garlic powder 10%
  • tomato 10%
  • celery 9%
  • ground beef 9%
  • ketchup 7%
  • rye bread 7%
  • sourdough bread 7%
  • sugar 7%
  • dijon mustard 6%
  • red pepper flake 6%
  • worcestershire sauce 6%
  • all purpose flour 5%
  • avocado 5%
  • dill 5% See More
  • egg 5%
  • oil 5%
  • parmesan cheese 5%
  • parsley 5%