Description
This Tuna Melt brings irresistible flavor combined with simple prep. With creamy cheese, fresh veggies, and savory tuna, it’s perfect for a quick dinner that feels like comfort food.
Ingredients
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- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon lawry’s seasoning
- 1 tablespoon pickle juice
- 8 oz. canned tuna, drained
- ¼ medium red onion, minced
- 1 stalk celery, minced
- ¼ cup minced dill pickles
- 4-8 slices sourdough bread
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 8 slices muenster cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or oil it and set aside.
- To create the tuna salad, mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, Lawry’s seasoning, and pickle juice in a medium bowl.
- Incorporate the drained tuna, minced onion, celery, and pickles into the cream cheese mixture. Stir well and set aside.
- To assemble the melts, butter one side of each slice of bread with ½ tablespoon of butter.
- For oven melts, lay the bread butter-side down, spread ⅓ cup of tuna salad on top, and place 2 slices of Muenster cheese. Optionally add another slice of bread, then bake for 20 minutes on the prepared sheet.
- For stovetop melts, place a slice of cheese on the bottom, add ⅓ cup of tuna, then top with another slice of cheese and the remaining buttered bread. Cook in a skillet over medium/high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Serve the melts warm.
Notes
Feel free to switch out the cheese for a variety you enjoy.
For added crunch, consider including some chopped bell peppers in the tuna mixture.
Adjust seasoning to taste based on your preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 55mg