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Tuna Melt

Once you try this version, you will throw out your other recipe!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
16 mins
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Tomato Relish
  • ½ cup (90 g) tomato, diced
  • ¼ cup (61 g) dill pickles, diced
  • ¼ cup (40 g) red onion, diced
  • ½ teaspoon cilantro, finely diced
Tuna Melt
  • 1 loaf french bread (9 inches)
  • 2 cans (5 ounces each) tuna, drained
  • ½ cup (119.5 g) mayonnaise
  • ¼ tablespoon celery salt
  • 2 tablespoons shallot, finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon dill pickle, finely diced
  • ½ tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 lices mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons Butter, melted
  • 1 medium tomato, sliced

Instructions

Tomato Relish
    Cup of Yum
  1. In a small mixing bowl, combine tomato, pickles, red onion, and cilantro.  Set aside. 
Tuna Melt
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Slice French bread into 1-inch sandwich slices.
  3. Places slices in baking pan and lightly coat the top with butter.
  4. Bake for 5 minutes and then flip, lightly coat the opposite side with melted butter and bake for another 5 minutes (slices should be a light golden brown).
  5. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine tuna, mayonnaise, celery, salt, shallot, pickle, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper.
  6. Remove bread from oven and spread tuna mixture on the bread. Top each with one slice of mozzarella.
  7. Return baking dish to oven and broil for 5-7 minutes or until cheese is golden and bubbly.
  8. Top with tomato relish and serve immediately.