Amazing Tuna Melt

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    32 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    562 kcal

  • Course

    Lunch

  • Cuisine

    American

Amazing Tuna Melt

It's time to take this iconic sandwich to heights you just can't imagine. It all starts with the Best-Ever Tuna Salad. Be sure to go with top-notch bread and cheese, and juicy red tomatoes. The rest comes together beautifully. Simple, straightforward, and unbelievably delicious!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 cups tuna salad click for recipe
  • 8 slices sourdough bread ¼" thick, or croissant bread
  • 8 slices cheddar cheese
  • 3 tomatoes sliced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 tablespoon unsalted butter softened
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Instructions

Do Ahead

  1. Prepare the tuna salad (link to full recipes in Ingredients list)

Make the Tuna Melts

  1. Build the sandwiches by starting with 1 bread slice. Add 1 slice of cheese, then about ½ cup of the tuna salad, then 1 or 2 slices of tomato, a pinch of salt and pepper, another slice of cheese, and topped with another slice of bread. Repeat to build 3 more sandwiches.
  2. Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoon of the butter. Swirl until completely melted.
  3. Carefully add 1 or 2 sandwiches into the hot skillet. Cook until lightly browned on the bottom, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. Use a spatula to lift each sandwich from the skillet and place it on a cutting board. Carefully flip each sandwich over. Add more butter to the skillet. Once melted, use the spatula to place the sandwich in the skillet. Cook until nicely browned on the bottom, another 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the skillet and repeat with the remaining two sandwiches.
  5. Cut in half and serve at once.

Notes

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  • The tuna salad can be made up to 3 days in advance. The recipe can be doubled or tripled, easily. The salad can be frozen for up to 2 months. 
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Nutrition Information

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Calories 562kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 71g (24%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 94mg (31%) Sodium 1001mg (42%) Potassium 401mg (11%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 1809IU (36%) Vitamin C 13mg (14%) Calcium 323mg (32%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 562 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 562kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 71g 24%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Sodium 1001mg 42%
Potassium 401mg 9%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 1809IU 36%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 323mg 32%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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