The invention relates to a method and device for introducing a visible ingredient (7, 12) into the surface of a food present as a flowable composition, in particular a hot cheese melt (1), wherein the flowable composition of the food without ingredient application is introduced into the roller gap between a guide roller (2) and a calibration roller (3) which is arranged parallel thereto, and shaped to form a food strip having a defined thickness, wherein the food strip, downstream of the roller gap, is spread on one side with the ingredient (7), by means of a spreading device (5), as same is placed on the guide roller (2), wherein the food strip (4), which has been spread on one side, is led to a further roller gap which is formed between the guide roller (2) and a pressing roller (8), wherein the ingredient (7) is pressed by means of the pressing roller (8) into the surface, and wherein the food strip is cut into individual disks, in particular after cooling.
