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Open-Faced Tuna Melts Recipe

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  • Author: Maggie
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings

Description

This Open Faced Tuna Melt recipe features a flavorful tuna salad with celery, onion, and tangy lemon juice, layered on toasted bread with melted cheese and fresh tomato slices. Versatile and quick to prepare, it can be cooked under the broiler or baked in the oven for a warm, gooey, and satisfying open-faced sandwich perfect for lunch or a light dinner.

Ingredients

Tuna Salad

  • 20 ounces tuna packed in water (about 4 cans, drained & flaked)
  • 1/4 cup celery (finely diced)
  • 2 tablespoons red onion (finely minced)
  • 1 teaspoon flat-leaf parsley (finely minced)
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Sandwich

  • 8 slices bread
  • 8 slices cheese (cheddar or your preferred melting cheese)
  • 1/4 cup butter (softened, optional)
  • 2 small tomatoes (sliced thin, 2 slices per sandwich)

Instructions

  1. Make Tuna Salad: In a large bowl, combine the drained and flaked tuna with finely diced celery, minced red onion, and flat-leaf parsley. Stir to mix the ingredients evenly.
  2. Mix Salad Dressing: Add mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and fresh lemon juice to the tuna mixture. Stir well until fully combined. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  3. Preheat Oven for Broiling: Set your oven to the broil setting to prepare for toasting the bread.
  4. Toast Bread Under Broiler: Butter the bread slices if desired and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Broil until golden brown, then flip each slice to toast the other side. Remove and allow to cool slightly.
  5. Assemble Open-Faced Sandwich: Spread the prepared tuna salad generously over one toasted bread slice. Top with one slice of cheese on each.
  6. Broil to Melt Cheese: Return the sandwiches to the oven and broil until the cheese melts and becomes gooey. Keep a close eye to prevent burning.
  7. Add Tomato and Final Seasoning: Remove the tuna melts from the oven and place thin tomato slices on top. Add additional salt and pepper if desired.
  8. Alternative Baking Method – Preheat Oven: Instead of broiling, preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) for baking.
  9. Bake Bread Slices: Butter one side of each bread slice (optional) and place butter-side up on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, about 5 minutes, then flip and toast the other side. Let cool slightly.
  10. Assemble and Bake Sandwiches: Spread tuna salad over toasted bread slices, top with tomato slices and a slice of cheese. Bake in the oven until cheese melts, approximately 10 minutes.

Notes

  • You can use your preferred type of melting cheese such as cheddar, Swiss, or mozzarella.
  • Butter on the bread slices is optional but enhances flavor and promotes browning.
  • Watch the sandwiches carefully while broiling to avoid burning the cheese or bread.
  • Leftover tuna salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Lunch
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://recipeworthsaving.com/open-faced-tuna-melts-recipe/