Tuna Melt
Delicious Tuna Melt sandwiches made with tuna, cheese, and fresh ingredients.
Equipment
- large bowl
- Nonstick Skillet
Ingredients
Tuna Salad
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ½ none lemon juice Juice of ½ lemon
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 2 cans tuna 6-oz. cans
- 1 none celery rib finely chopped
- 2 none dill pickles finely chopped
- ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
- to taste none Kosher salt
- to taste none freshly ground black pepper
Sandwich Assembly
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter softened
- 8 slices bread such as sourdough
- 1 none 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
A classic comfort food dish that is easy to make and packed with flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 1226kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 65gFat: 74gSaturated Fat: 28gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 1060mgPotassium: 900mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 15mg
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