Classic Tuna Melt Sandwich Recipe
Nothing beats a hot, cheesy tuna melt sandwich for a comfort food lunch or dinner, and we have a few family secrets to making the best tuna sandwich ever!
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Calories: 334kcal
Ingredients
- one 188 millilitre can chunk light tuna well drained
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon minced white onion
- 1 tablespoon finely minced celery
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 slices bread of choice
- 4 slices cheddar or marble cheese
- extra mayonnaise for "buttering" the bread slices
Instructions
- Flake the tuna with a fork, then combine the tuna, mayonnaise, onion, celery, relish, lemon juice and salt and pepper.
- Slather two pieces of bread with mayonnaise like you would use butter, then place into a large skillet, mayonnaise side down.
- Place a cheese slice onto the bread.
- Spread the tuna mixture over the cheese slices. Place a cheese slice on top.
- Use the mayo to "butter " the remaining two slices, then place on top, mayonnaise side up and out.
- Heat the pan to medium heat and cook until the bread is lightly browned on the bottom.
- Flip the sandwiches carefully to the other side, then cook until the other side has browned.
- Remove, slice in half and serve.
Notes
- You can adjust everything in the filling to your own liking.
- You CAN use butter on the outside, it just browns faster and might not allow the tuna to get warmed all the way though
- Cook on only medium so that the entire sandwich warms up though to the middle! Don't cook on too high of a heat!
Nutrition
Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 670mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 432IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 322mg | Iron: 2mg