Tuna Melt Recipe
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Tuna Melt Recipe
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The Perfect Tuna Melt Recipe filled with delicious flavors and textures. Our quick and easy recipe will result in a perfectly made melt that you'll want to make over and over again!
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Ingredients
tuna salad
- 5 ounces canned tuna drained
- 3 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons diced celery
- 2 tablespoons diced red onion
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced dill
- 4 cornichons finely diced
- salt and pepper to taste
sandwich assembly
- 4 slices bread of choice
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 beefsteak tomato (or 1 vine ripe tomato) sliced
- 2 ounces shredded cheddar
- 2 ounces shredded mozzarella
- salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions
- In a mixing bowl combine tuna, mayonnaise, celery, red onion, dill, and cornichons. Season with salt and pepper and stir together.
- Spread 1/2 tablespoon butter over each slice of bread and turn two slices butter side down.
- Top each butter side down slice of bread with tuna mixture.
- Top with sliced tomatoes, shredded cheese and remaining slices of bread.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt butter.
- Add sandwich and toast for 4 to 5 minutes or until bread is toasted and cheese begins to melt.
- Flip sandwich, cover with a lid and continue to toast for an additional 2 to 3 minutes or until bread has toasted and cheese has fully melted.
- Uncover, remove from skillet, slice in half and serve.
Notes
- Tips and Tricks
- Prep Ahead
- The filling can be made up to 2 days in advance. Transfer filling to an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use.
- We don't go overboard with the mayonnaise! We want the melt to be creamy, but if it's too creamy and 'wet' it won't hold up nicely while being toasted up!
- We add onions, celery and cornichons for taste AND texture! We obviously want the melt to taste good, but we're also huge on texture, and the combination of bits added to our filling really make this melt shine!
- Covering the pan once the melt is flipped. This helps the cheese to melt quicker, without burning the melt or making it soggy and you definitely want the cheese to get nice and melty for it to be a proper tuna melt!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
695kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
4454mg
(186%)
Potassium
567mg
(16%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1673IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
471mg
(47%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 695 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 695kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 4454mg | 186% |
| Potassium | 567mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1673IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 471mg | 47% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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