tuna melt

Name: Tuna Melt
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 ounce(s) can albacore tuna, drained; - salt & pepper, to taste; 2 - scallions; 1 - celery stalk; 2-3 tablespoon(s) mayonnaise; 4 slice(s) rye bread; 3 slice(s) baby swiss cheese; - spreadable butter or margarine

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Carol Davis

Silver City, NM

Updated on Mar 9, 2014

I first had a tuna melt at a seaside diner in San Diego. Quickly became my favorite. Here's how I make them.

Rate

prep time 10 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Griddle

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

5 ounces can albacore tuna, drained
- salt & pepper, to taste
2 - scallions
1 - celery stalk
2-3 tablespoons mayonnaise
4 slices rye bread
3 slices baby swiss cheese
- spreadable butter or margarine

How To Make tuna melt

Step 1

Flake tuna into a small bowl with a fork, salt and pepper. Put scallions and celery into a mini-food processor, pulse until fine, add to tuna. Fold in mayonnaise, mix well.

Step 2

Meanwhile, preheat your griddle. Next assemble sandwiches. Spread tuna mixture evenly over 2 slices rye bread. Top with 1-1/2 slices Swiss cheese and remaining rye bread. Turn over, butter outside of tuna side. Place, butter side down on griddle, butter top.
Step 3

When toasty brown, flip sandwich over and toast remaining side. Remove to sandwich plate, slice and serve.
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