How I Make the Perfect Tuna Melt — Gooey & Ready in 15 Minutes
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Serves
- 2
- Calories
- 350 kcal
- Carbs
- 30.00 g
Ingredients
- 2 cansTuna (5oz each, drained)
- 1 mediumOnion (chopped)
- 1/2 stalkCelery (chopped)
- 1 cloveGarlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoonParsley (chopped)
- 3-4 tablespoonsMayonnaise
- 3 tablespoonsExtra Virgin Olive Oil (divided)
- 1/3 cupMozzarella (shredded)
- 2 slicesBread (sliced)
- 2 tablespoonsButter (softened)
- to tasteSalt and Pepper
Instructions
- 1
Drain water from tuna and put the tuna into a medium bowl.
- 2
Chop onion, celery, and parsley. Mince garlic and add ingredients to tuna.
- 3
Add mayonnaise, olive oil, and mozzarella cheese. Combine all ingredients until well incorporated. Salt and pepper to taste.
- 4
Place a non-stick skillet on the stove and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. When the skillet is hot, take a slice of bread and generously spread butter on one side.
- 5
Place the bread (buttered side down) in the hot skillet.
- 6
Using a spoon, scoop about 2 tablespoons of tuna salad on bread while it is browning.
- 7
Butter another slice of bread with butter and place non-buttered side on top of tuna.
- 8
Using a spatula, check to see if the bread is toasted brown. If so, turn the tuna melt over and grill the other side until it's golden brown.