Recipe: Appetizing Fresh Tuna Melt Sandwich

Fresh Tuna Melt Sandwich. A tuna melt consists of some kind of tuna salad mixture that is a mixed together with vegetables in the tuna then melted between two slices of bread. Melted sandwiches are known to be a hot sandwich that usually consists of cheese being melted and some other layers inside the sandwich like tomatoes or pickles for a crunchy texture. Tuna Melt Sandwich layered with cheddar cheese, homemade tuna salad and baked in the oven for all the ooey-gooey goodness.

It was not too difficult to prepare, and it was so tasty. I enjoyed the balsalmic, dijon and dill pickle flavors, they blend well together. I found that the tuna mix was enough for two sandwiches. You can have Fresh Tuna Melt Sandwich using 6 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Fresh Tuna Melt Sandwich

1. Prepare 8 slice of toasted bread.
2. You need 8 slice of Pepper Jack cheese or any cheese you like.
3. You need 1/2 cup of Shredded lettece.
4. It's 4 of Thin slices of a large tomato.
5. It's 4 1/4 of Inch thick fresh tuna steaks about 1 pound total weight.
6. You need 1/2 cup of mayonnaise mixed with 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon cajun seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce such as franks brand. Mix well..

What a great idea to have the bread toast in the oven while you make the filling, I like multitasking! This is a basic Tuna Melt Sandwich recipe so feel free to add a few slices of fresh tomato between the tuna salad and cheddar before cooking, or open it up after browning to stuff fresh arugula inside. Ok YUM - there's an idea! Tuna Melt sandwiches are made with warm, toasted bread topped with crunchy tuna salad and crowned with fresh tomato and gooey, melted cheese.

Fresh Tuna Melt Sandwich step by step

1. In a large skillet heat enough olive oil to just coat skillet, season tuna steaks lightly with salt and pepper, sear tuna on one side just until color changes, flip over put 2 slices of cheese on each tuna steak, cover and cook just until cheese melts. Do not over cook tuna it cooks very fast..
2. Spread mayonnaise mixture on each slice of toasted bread place lettece evenly on 4 slices toasted bread, top with a tomato slice, then top with tuna and put top slice of toasted bread close sandwich, cut on the diagonal and serve hot!!.

Tuna melts are usually served as open-faced sandwiches and pair perfectly with a hot bowl of soup for a satisfying lunch or dinner. Well, folks, I'm about to change your ideas about canned tuna. This Life Changing Tuna Melt recipe is WAY more than just a tuna sandwich. Sure, the recipe starts with a tuna salad - but it's an extra special tuna salad, spiked with crunchy red onion, tangy lemon juice, garlic, dill, and the unique flavor punch of chopped capers. Tuna melts are a hot sandwich, while tuna salad sandwiches are the cold version.

Share this post