Tuna Melt
This sandwich is full of celery, pickles, red onion, and pepper flakes to make a flavorful salad that tastes just as good by itself as it does in this sandwich. Add on melty cheddar cheese and some slices of tomato, and you've got the perfect lunch sandwich
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- Juice of ½ lemon
- ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 2 (6-oz) cans tuna
- 1 ribs celery finely chopped
- 2 dill pickles finely chopped
- ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter softened
- 8 slices bread such as sourdough
- 1 tomato sliced
- 8 slices Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Drain tuna, then add to mayonnaise mixture. Using a fork, break up tuna into flakes. Add celery, pickles, onion, and parsley and toss to combine; season with salt and pepper.
- Spread butter on one side of each bread slice. Top an unbuttered side with about 1/2 cup tuna salad, 1 to 2 slices tomato, and 2 slices of cheese. Top with another slice of bread buttered side up. Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
- Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 sandwiches, arranging cheese side closest to pan, and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until golden brown on the other side and cheese is melty, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer sandwiches to a plate.
- Repeat with remaining sandwiches. Serve warm.