open faced tuna melt with deep fried onion straws
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.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- TUNA MELTS
- 4 small cans tuna drained well or 2 large
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 tablespoons dill or sweet relish
- 1/2 cup real mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons creme fraiche or sour cream
- - salt and pepper
- 3 - arnold sandwich thins divided
- 2 tablespoons soft butter
- 6 slices swiss cheese
- DEEP FRIED ONION STRAWS
- 1 large sweet onion thinly sliced
- 1 /2 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon each salt, garlic powder, paprika, pepper, and cajun seasoning
- - oil for deep frying
How To Make open faced tuna melt with deep fried onion straws
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Step 1drain the tuna well and mix with the next 5 ingredients. Set aside.
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Step 2Lay the thin sandwich bread out on baking sheet and butter each one. Should have 6 buttered pieces.
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Step 3Set oven to broil and pop the bread in and toast them to golden watching carefully so they don't burn.
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Step 4Change oven to bake and set at 350 degrees.
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Step 5Top 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.
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Step 6Meanwhile 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.
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Step 7Deep fry until golden. Drain on paper towels.
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Step 8Top the tuna melts with the onion straws and serve immediately.
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