tuna melt

Recipe by
Beth Pierce
Ofallon, MO

This Tuna Melt is an open-faced sandwich piled with creamy tuna salad, fresh sun-ripened tomatoes, and tasty cheddar cheese. They are popped in the oven long enough to warm everything up and melt the cheese. I love to serve these with homemade French fries, potato chips, green salad, or carrot sticks.

yield 6 sandwiches
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For tuna melt

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

How To Make tuna melt

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • 2
    Mix together tuna, mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, celery, red onion, pickle relish, and 1 tablespoon of parsley, dill, and black pepper.
  • 3
    Lightly toast the bread. Divide the tuna evenly between the toast. Top each sandwich with 2 slices of tomato. Top evenly with shredded cheddar.
  • 4
    Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the sandwich has warmed. Serve promptly.
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