Parmesan Crusted Spicy Tuna Melt

Name: Parmesan Crusted Spicy Tuna Melt
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 can(s) tuna, albacore -- drained; 4 slice bread; 1/2 c cheddar cheese, shredded - extra sharp (cracker barrel is an excellent brand); 1/4 c parmesan cheese, grated; 1-2 small green onion, chopped; 1-2 tsp lime or lemon juice; 2 Tbsp pickle relish, sweet; 3 Tbsp mayonnaise; 3-4 Tbsp horseradish sauce; 2 Tbsp onion, minced or chopped; 3 - 4 Tbsp butter; 1 tsp herbes de provence; 1 pinch salt and pepper

By Kim Biegacki
@pistachyoo

A new twist on a traditional tuna melt that had my taste-buds talking to me. I wanted it spicy and so I wasn't sure if the horseradish would work but it was a success...such a nice spicy/peppery flavor added to my tuna melt. I love, love, love horseradish and the hotter the better. It's for sure to open up your breathing and give you clear sense of smell when you have a good horsey sauce. My Dad tells me stories all the time about how Grandma "Bubba Karski" --would grow horseradish to can it. It was so hot they had to wear gloves during prep time. This made for a perfect dinner tonight!

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

9 Comments

Serves:

2 people

Prep:

5 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Method:

Pan Fry

Ingredients

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1 can(s)

tuna, albacore -- drained
4 slice

bread
1/2 c

cheddar cheese, shredded - extra sharp (cracker barrel is an excellent brand)
1/4 c

parmesan cheese, grated
1-2 small

green onion, chopped
1-2 tsp

lime or lemon juice
2 Tbsp

pickle relish, sweet
3 Tbsp

mayonnaise
3-4 Tbsp

horseradish sauce
2 Tbsp

onion, minced or chopped
3 - 4 Tbsp

butter
1 tsp

herbes de provence
1 pinch

salt and pepper

How to Make Parmesan Crusted Spicy Tuna Melt

Step-by-Step

Mix up your tuna, pickle relish, horsey sauce, spices, onion and green onion, lime or lemon juice....taste and see if you need more salt and pepper. ---- I wanted this spicy so I added 4 tbsp of horsey at least. This is all estimate cause I made it for the first time tonight. I LOVE horseradish! It's good for you too.
Butter your bread and then sprinkle on your Parmesan and pat it down into the butter. Assemble your sandwich with a little sharp cheddar first, then your tuna mix and then more cheddar...top with other slice of bread.
I cooked this up in my Ninja Cooking System but it could easily be pan fried or on the griddle too. The Parmesan give this an incredible crunchy crust...so good.
Cook 3 - 5 minutes on each side with a medium heat. If you want add a little oil to pan if you think that the butter isn't enough.
Slice up and serve with a yummy salad or some yummy fresh veggies, salad, chips or dill pickles....just delish.