Tuna Melt

⏱️ 25 min 👥 4 servings 📊 Medium
American lunch
Tuna Melt
Nutrition per Serving
447
Calories
19g
Protein
30g
Carbs
28g
Fat

My Tuna Melt is an amplified version of the classic tuna sandwich! With crunchy bread, melty cheese and the most delicious tuna mixture, this sandwich trumps all! The ideal dish when you're looking for quick and easy comfort.

📝 Ingredients

  • 6 ounce tuna ((2 cans) drained)
  • 1/4 cup green onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 stalk celery (finely chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon (or parsley, chopped)
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
  • 2 tablespoon butter (softened)
  • 8 slices bread (any type)
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Ready the oven: Preheat the oven to 375℉.
  2. 2Make the tuna salad: Mix the tuna, green onion, celery, tarragon, mayonnaise, dijon, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
  3. 3Assemble the sandwiches: Butter one side of 8 slices of bread. Place 4 of the slices, butter side down, onto a baking sheet. Divide the tuna mixture and spread over the slices of bread. Top with a slice of cheddar cheese, and then on of the remaining slices of bread, with the butter facing up.
  4. 4Bake for 5-8 minutes, or until the cheese is melty and the bread is toasty.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by cravinghomecooked.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.