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The perfect tuna melt with golden toasted bread and melted mozzarella cheese, sliced in half to reveal the creamy tuna filling.
Alyssa

The Perfect Tuna Melt

A delicious and cheesy tuna melt with fresh ingredients.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans Tuna 5oz each, drained
  • 1 medium Onion chopped
  • 1/2 stalk Celery chopped
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Parsley chopped
  • 3-4 tablespoons Mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil divided
  • 1/3 cup Mozzarella shredded
  • 2 slices Bread sliced
  • 2 tablespoons Butter softened
  • to taste Salt and Pepper

Equipment

  • 1 Non-stick skillet (for grilling the tuna melt)
  • 1 Spatula (for flipping the sandwich)

Method
 

  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.

Notes

Serve hot for the best taste.