Tuna Melt
Delicious Tuna Melt sandwich loaded with fresh ingredients and melted cheese.
Equipment
- large bowl
- nonstick skillet
- fork
Ingredients
Sauce
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ½ squeeze lemon juice Juice of ½ lemon
- ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes optional
Filling
- 2 cans tuna (6-oz.) drained
- 1 rib celery finely chopped
- 2 pickles dill pickles finely chopped
- ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley finely chopped
- Kosher salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Assembly
- 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter softened
- 8 slices bread such as sourdough
- 1 tomato tomato sliced
- 8 slices cheddar or American cheese
Instructions
Preparation
- In a large bowl, whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Drain tuna, then add to mayonnaise mixture. Using a fork, break up tuna into flakes. Add celery, pickles, onion, and parsley and toss to combine; season with salt and pepper.
- Spread butter on one side of each bread slice. Top an unbuttered side with about ½ cup tuna salad, 1 to 2 slices tomato, and 2 slices of cheese. Top with another slice of bread buttered side up. Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
- Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 sandwiches, arranging cheese side closest to pan, and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until golden brown on the other side and cheese is melty, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer sandwiches to a plate.
- Repeat with remaining sandwiches. Serve warm.
Notes
Feel free to customize the fillings and adjust seasoning according to your taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg
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