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Open Faced Tuna Melt

15 mintotal
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 5 min
4servings
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A classic comfort food staple featuring savory tuna salad topped with melted sharp cheddar on toasted sourdough bread.

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Ingredients

Servings:4
  • 12 ounces Canned tuna in water, drained
  • 1/3 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Celery, finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons Red onion, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt and black pepper
  • 4 slices Sourdough bread slices
  • 1 tablespoon Unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 large Tomato, sliced
  • 4 slices Sharp cheddar cheese slices

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat your oven broiler to high and set the oven rack to the top position.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, combine the drained tuna, mayonnaise, celery, red onion, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and parsley.

  3. 3

    Mix the tuna salad thoroughly and season with salt and black pepper to taste.

  4. 4

    Lightly butter one side of each sourdough slice and place them on a baking sheet, buttered side up.

  5. 5

    Broil the bread for 1-2 minutes until the edges are golden brown and toasted.

  6. 6

    Remove the tray and flip the bread over; spread the tuna mixture evenly across the untoasted side of each slice.

  7. 7

    Place one tomato slice on top of the tuna, then cover with a slice of cheddar cheese.

  8. 8

    Return the sandwiches to the broiler for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.

Nutrition per Serving

410

Calories

32g

Protein

28g

Carbs

18g

Fat

2g

Fiber

3g

Sugar

840mg

Sodium

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