Name: What is a tuna melt sandwich - Natural & Healthy - 4 Top Cooks
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 sandwiches
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: tuna; avocado; green olives; dill pickle; mayonnaise; cream cheese; Dijon mustard; rye bread; shredded cheese; butter; crushed red pepper

AuthorBlogger Joe

RatingDifficultyBeginner

Every diner has a Tuna Melt on the menu but what is a tuna melt sandwich? Find the answers here and discover a few secrets to making a great tuna melt in your kitchen. [Ad free recipe]

What is a tuna melt sandwich on a plate served with dill pickle spear

Yields4 Servings

Prep Time10 minsCook Time5 minsTotal Time15 mins

8 oz tuna (2 cans - We use fresh tuna steak)

2 oz green olives (chopped)

2 oz kosher dill pickles (chopped)

1 tbsp mayonnaise

8 slices light rye bread

softened butter (margarine OK)

2 tsp crushed red peppers (optional)

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1 avocado

1 tbsp whipped cream cheese

2 tsp Dijon mustard

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Chop olives and pickles. Chop tuna. Cut open avocado.

In a mixing bowl, combine tuna, olives, pickles, mayonnaise, cream cheese and Dijon mustard. Mix together until ingredients are well combined. Note: We use fresh tuna steak because it is much healthier. ( See article from Whole Foods )

Add shredded cheese and mix together. If you opt to use crushed peppers, add them now.

Spread equal amounts of tuna mixture on 4 slices of rye bread. Put slice of rye bread on top. Lightly butter the top slice.

Heat a large skillet on medium. Carefully place 2 of the sandwiches in skillet with buttered side down. Butter the top slices.

Cook for 1-2 minutes. Check bottoms for a nice degree of brown. Once brown, flip sandwich in skillet. Again cook for 1-2 minutes while checking for a crispy brown look. Remove sandwiches from skillet. Note: Carefully watch the sandwiches as they cook. Otherwise, you will end up with a burnt tuna melt sandwich. (see photo)

Repeat step 4 through step 6 for other two sandwiches.

Cut in half and serve on plates. Serve with dill pickle spears for a more authentic taste. So what is a tuna melt sandwich - This is it!

CategoryLunch, seafood

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