Description
A warm and cheesy tuna melt made with canned tuna, sharp cheese, and crisp bread, perfect for a satisfying lunch in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (5-oz) cans of tuna, drained
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup finely diced celery
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 slices of bread
- 2 slices (about 2 oz) sharp cheddar or Swiss cheese
- Butter for toasting
Instructions
- In a bowl, flake the drained tuna and mix with mayonnaise, Dijon, lemon juice, celery, onion, salt, and pepper.
- Butter one side of each slice of bread and toast the buttered side in a medium skillet over medium heat for 1–2 minutes until golden.
- Flip the bread and pile on half the tuna mixture per sandwich.
- Top with cheese, cover the skillet with a lid, and cook on low for 2–3 minutes until cheese melts, or broil on high for 2–3 minutes until bubbling.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding chopped dill pickles or capers to the tuna mixture or using a spicy mustard.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg