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~ my tasty tuna melts ~

Recipe by
Cassie *
Somewhere, PA

These yummy melts make for a quick and tasty lunch. I used Havarti cheese, but any great melting cheese would work. A slice of fresh home grown tomato will put them over the top! Enjoy!

yield 2 - 4
prep time 10 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Broil

Ingredients For ~ my tasty tuna melts ~

  • 2 - 2.0 oz
    packets of albacore tuna in water - drained if need be ( individual sized )
  • 1 Tbsp
    each - dijon mustard, chopped red onion, chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 sm
    stalk celery - diced small
  • 2 Tbsp
    mayonnaise
  • squeeze
    lime juice - about 1/2 tsp
  • 4 slice
    ripe tomato
  • fresh
    cracked black pepper & salt to taste
  • 2
    english muffins, sliced in half
  • 4 slice
    havarti cheese - or your favorite melting cheese

How To Make ~ my tasty tuna melts ~

  • 1
    Mix all tuna salad ingredients together in a bowl, blend well.
  • 2
    Cut muffins in half, horizontally - lay out cut side up on broiler pan. Using my small cookie scoop, I added 2 scoops per muffin half. Spread evenly.
  • 3
    Top each with a slice of tomato, about the size of the muffin. Salt and pepper if desire.
  • 4
    Lay a piece of cheese over each slice of tomato. Place under broiler and broil for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • 5
    Serve immediately.
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