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Best Tuna Melt Recipe

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These family-friendly open-faced Tuna Melt sandwiches are a tasty combination of tuna salad, tomato, and cheddar cheese toasted to scrumptious perfection.

Courselunch

CuisineAmerican

Keywordhow do you make a tuna melt, how to make a tuna melt, how to make a tuna melt sandwich, Tuna Melt recipe, tuna melt sandwich

Prep Time10minutes minutes

Cook Time10minutes minutes

Servings6 sandwiches

Calories591kcal

AuthorBeth Pierce

Ingredients

  • 2 (7 ounce cans) albacore tuna packed in water – drained
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 stalk celery chopped
  • 2 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
  • 1/3 cup sweet pickle relish
  • 1 1 /2 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 slices sourdough white, rye, whole wheat, or pumpernickel
  • 12 thin slices tomato
  • 1 1 /4 cup shredded cheddar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Mix together tuna, mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, celery, red onion, pickle relish, and 1 tablespoon of parsley, dill, and black pepper.
  • Lightly toast the bread. Divide the tuna evenly between the toast. Top each sandwich with 2 slices of tomato. Top evenly with shredded cheddar.
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the sandwich has warmed. Serve promptly.

Notes

  • Good sturdy bread is ideal for this sandwich. European White, whole wheat, Pumpernickel, Rye, and sourdough bread are great choices.
  • Tuna is naturally salty, so additional salt is not needed in this recipe; however, a good helping of freshly ground pepper is always welcome.
  • Are you always pressed for time? Make the tuna salad 1-2 days in advance, skip shredding the cheese, and use sliced instead.
  • If you have access to homegrown tomatoes, use them. They are so full of flavor, and it will take this sandwich over the top.
  • Top the sandwiches with fresh herbs like parsley, chives, dill, or tarragon. Or try avocado slices dipped in lemon juice.

Nutrition

Calories: 591kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1034mg | Potassium: 843mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 2846IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 355mg | Iron: 5mg

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