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Tuna Melt

How to Make THE BEST Tuna Melt

This easy-to-make tuna melt features my favorite classic tuna salad recipe, plus plenty of melty cheese, sandwiched between buttery, toasty white bread.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Course Sandwich
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 1009 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Classic Tuna Salad
  • 4 ounces albacore solid tuna packed in water
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons pickle relish
  • 1 tablespoon chopped red onion
  • teaspoon kosher salt
  • For the tuna melts
  • 4 slices white bread
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 slices American cheese
  • 2 slices provolone cheese

Instructions
 

  • Make the Tuna Salad
  • Drain the canned tuna well, pressing out any extra water. Add the tuna to a bowl and mash into small chunks. Add the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, chopped celery, pickle relish, red onion, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Mix everything together until well combined.
  • Make the Tuna Melts
  • First, slather one side of 4 slices of bread with butter, and heat a large nonstick or cast iron skillet over medium-low heat. Once hot, place two of the buttered sides of the bread down on the heated skillet (if you don't have room for two sandwiches at a time, you'll just need to do this in batches).
  • Top each slice with a one slice of American cheese then top with a scoop or two of tuna salad, followed by the provolone cheese. Place the other slices of bread (unbuttered sides touching the tuna and cheese).
  • Gently press down on the sandwiches to encourage toasting. Cover with a lide and cook on one side for a few minutes. Flip the sandwiches and cook a few minutes more, until both sides are golden-brown and the cheese is nice and melty. Slice and serve!
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