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tuna melt

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Recipe by
Carol Davis
@FadingParadise
Silver City, NM

I first had a tuna melt at a seaside diner in San Diego. Quickly became my favorite. Here's how I make them.

yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Griddle

Ingredients For tuna melt

  • 5 oz
    can albacore tuna, drained
  • salt & pepper, to taste
  • 2
    scallions
  • 1
    celery stalk
  • 2-3 Tbsp
    mayonnaise
  • 4 slice
    rye bread
  • 3 slice
    baby swiss cheese
  • spreadable butter or margarine

How To Make tuna melt

  • 1
    Flake tuna into a small bowl with a fork, salt and pepper. Put scallions and celery into a mini-food processor, pulse until fine, add to tuna. Fold in mayonnaise, mix well.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, preheat your griddle. Next assemble sandwiches. Spread tuna mixture evenly over 2 slices rye bread. Top with 1-1/2 slices Swiss cheese and remaining rye bread. Turn over, butter outside of tuna side. Place, butter side down on griddle, butter top.
  • 3
    When toasty brown, flip sandwich over and toast remaining side. Remove to sandwich plate, slice and serve.
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