Greater Tuna
Tuna melt sandwich
Equipment
- baking sheet - lined with foil
- cutting board
- kitchen knife
- glass bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup albacore tuna - drained and flaked with a fork
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup celery - finely chopped
- 3 tbsp red onion - finely chopped
- 1 tbsp pickle relish
- 1 tbsp pickle brine
- 1 cup cheddar cheese - freshly grated
- 2 slices sourdough bread - thinly sliced
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes - halved
- 1 tbsp fresh dill - finely chopped
- 1 tsp kosher salt - more to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper - more to taste
Instructions
- In a glass bowl, toss the flaked tuna with the mayonnaise, mustard, celery, onion, relish, brine and grated cheddar.1 cup albacore tuna, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1/4 cup celery, 3 tbsp red onion, 1 tbsp pickle relish, 1 tbsp pickle brine, 1 cup cheddar cheese
- Add the bread slices on top of a foil lined baking sheet. Lightly toast the bread slices under the broiler.2 slices sourdough bread
- Add a slice of cheddar to each piece of toast, then return to the broiler for about 2 minutes to melt the sliced cheese.4 slices cheddar cheese
- Carefully remove, then add a generous scoop of the tuna mixture to each piece of cheesy toast. Return to the broiler, just until the grated cheddar in the tuna mixture begins to melt.
- Carefully remove from the broiler again, top with cherry tomato halves and dill, plus a sprinkle of salt and pepper to taste.1 cup cherry tomatoes, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 tbsp fresh dill
- Serve open faced with a fork and knife.
Nutrition
Calories: 865kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 2847mg | Potassium: 568mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1394IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 708mg | Iron: 4mg
