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grilled c.a.t. sandwich

(2 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Cindy Rice
@Syndilou
Springfield, VT

This is a healthy and delicious alternative to a plain ordinary tuna melt. C. Cheese. A. Avocado. T. Tuna fish... C.A.T.! I wanted tuna fish for lunch but also wanted some avocado. I am trying to eat healthily and lose weight. I also wanted a grilled cheese sandwich. So after thinking about it, I came up with this. Avocados are very healthy. They are high in fat but it's the healthy fat your body needs. Coconut oil has health benefits too. I think this is a delicious alternative to a grilled tuna melt. Try it and see.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This grilled C.A.T. sandwich is not your ordinary tuna salad sandwich. If you don't like tuna fish, we guarantee you'll make this over and over. Combining avocado with tuna makes the tuna fish very creamy. The bread is toasted with coconut oil and is nice and crispy. You won't miss the butter. Top the tuna salad with your favorite cheese. We've used Swiss and Havarti. Both melted nicely for a decadent, yet healthy, sandwich.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(2 ratings)
yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For grilled c.a.t. sandwich

  • 4 slice
    Ancient grains bread
  • 3 tsp
    organic coconut oil
  • 1 lg
    avocado
  • 1 can
    solid white albacore tuna fish
  • 4 slice
    thin-sliced cheese (use your favorite, I used Swiss)
  • salt and pepper, to taste

How To Make grilled c.a.t. sandwich

  • Spread coconut oil on 4 slices of bread.
    1
    Heat a frying pan. Take some coconut oil and spread it very lightly on the outside of each slice of the Ancient grains bread.
  • Mash an avocado.
    2
    Peel avocado. Slice and pop out the pit. Mash avocado well.
  • Mix the tuna and the avocado.
    3
    Flake the tuna fish into the bowl with the avocado. Mix well. Set aside.
  • Place 2 slices of bread in the frying pan oiled side down.
    4
    Place 2 slices of bread in the pan, oil side down.
  • Put a slice of cheese on each piece of bread.
    5
    Put 1 slice of cheese on top of each slice. Let heat for a moment or two. I used Swiss cheese in my sandwich.
  • Add the tuna fish/avocado mixture.
    6
    Then put a layer of the avocado tuna mix on the cheese.
  • Add salt, pepper, and any additional spices.
    7
    Add salt, pepper, and any other spices you may like.
  • Place another slice of cheese on top.
    8
    Place the other slice of cheese on top of the avocado/tuna mix.
  • Place the second piece of bread on top oiled side up.
    9
    Place the other slice of bread on top of the cheese.
  • Flip the sandwich and toast the bread.
    10
    Carefully flip the sandwich over. Let heat until browned (toasted). Serve with your favorite bowl of soup and enjoy.
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