Open Faced Tuna Melt with Deep Fried Onion Straws

Name: Open Faced Tuna Melt with Deep Fried Onion Straws
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: TUNA MELTS; 4 small cans tuna drained well or 2 large; 1 medium onion diced; 2 Tbsp dill or sweet relish; 1/2 c real mayonnaise; 2 Tbsp creme fraiche or sour cream; salt and pepper; 3 arnold sandwich thins divided; 2 Tbsp soft butter; 6 slice swiss cheese; DEEP FRIED ONION STRAWS; 1 large sweet onion thinly sliced; 1 /2 c buttermilk; 2 c flour; 1 tsp each salt, garlic powder, paprika, pepper, and cajun seasoning; oil for deep frying

By barbara lentz
@blentz8

Love these sandwiches. I like to make a sauce of miracle whip, ketchup, and Cajun seasoning to add to the top over the onions taste like Outback blooming onion.

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Serves:

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

TUNA MELTS
4 small

cans tuna drained well or 2 large
1 medium

onion diced
2 Tbsp

dill or sweet relish
1/2 c

real mayonnaise
2 Tbsp

creme fraiche or sour cream
·

salt and pepper
3

arnold sandwich thins divided
2 Tbsp

soft butter
6 slice

swiss cheese
DEEP FRIED ONION STRAWS
1 large

sweet onion thinly sliced
1 /2 c

buttermilk
2 c

flour
1 tsp

each salt, garlic powder, paprika, pepper, and cajun seasoning
·

oil for deep frying
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How to Make Open Faced Tuna Melt with Deep Fried Onion Straws

Step-by-Step

drain the tuna well and mix with the next 5 ingredients. Set aside.
Lay the thin sandwich bread out on baking sheet and butter each one. Should have 6 buttered pieces.
Set oven to broil and pop the bread in and toast them to golden watching carefully so they don't burn.
Change oven to bake and set at 350 degrees.
Top each bread with tuna. Lay a slice of swiss cheese over top. Place in oven for 10 to 15 minutes until hot and cheese is bubbly.
Meanwhile bring oil to 350 degrees. Mix the flour with the spices. Dredge the onions in the flour shaking off excess. Dredge in buttermilk then back into flour.
Deep fry until golden. Drain on paper towels.
Top the tuna melts with the onion straws and serve immediately.