Tuna Melt Sandwich Recipe
An excellent recipe for tuna melt sandwich made with a flavorful homemade tuna salad, perfectly melted cheese, and golden, crispy bread.
Servings 4 Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 4 – 5oz cans chunk white albacore tuna packed in water – drained really well
- ⅔ cup mayonnaise
- ¾ cup celery finely diced
- ¼ cup (heaping) red onion finely diced
- ¼ cup sweet pickle relish drained of liquid
- 1 ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Assembly
- Bread or English Muffin
- Butter
- Cheddar or American Cheese Slices
Instructions
- Place the tuna in a fine mesh sieve and drain as much liquid from the tuna as possible.4 – 5oz cans chunk white albacore tuna
- In a medium size bowl combine the remaining tuna salad ingredients and stir to thoroughly combine.⅔ cup mayonnaise, ¾ cup celery, ¼ cup (heaping) red onion, ¼ cup sweet pickle relish, 1 ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Add in the drained tuna and fold it into the mayo mixture until combined.
- Heat a skillet over medium low heat. Butter two slices of bread on one side. Scoop the tuna salad on one piece of bread (on the unbuttered side), then top with a slice or two of cheese. Top with other buttered slice of bread.
- Place in hot skillet, buttered side down. Grill until golden, flip and grill until other side is golden and the cheese is melty.
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