"Better than Take Out" Tuna Melt Sandwich
Nutrition per Serving
450
Calories
30g
Protein
39g
Carbs
19g
Fat
📝 Ingredients
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 2 cans tuna in olive oil (4 oz / 110 grams each)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (120 grams)
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard (15 grams)
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic finely grated or minced
- 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika (1.25 grams)
- 1 tsp lemon juice (5 ml)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (8 grams)
- 1 tomato
- 1 cup shredded Manchego cheese (120 grams)
- sea salt & black pepper
- chopped parsley for garnish
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1Lightly toast the slices of bread in a toaster, then place them in a baking tray or baking pan that's lined with foil paper, all in a single layer
- 2Drain the cans of tuna into a fine sieve with a bowl underneath, gently flake the tuna, then add into a large bowl, along with the mayonnaise, dijon mustard, shallot, garlic, paprika, lemon juice and parsley, season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together until well mixed
- 3Evenly spread the tuna mixture over the 4 slices of toasted bread
- 4Thinly slice the tomato, add a couple of slices over each bread, then top off with the shredded cheese, making sure to cover the entire surface
- 5Add into a preheated oven, broil only option (top heat), between 4 to 5 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted, then remove from the oven
- 6Sprinkle each one with chopped fresh parsley, serve at once, enjoy!
About the Chef & Original Recipe
This recipe was published by Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork on spainonafork.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.
Source: spainonafork.com