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Ingredients
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Bread
Tuna Salad
Butter
Method
Preparation of Tuna Salad
- 1
Mix Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained canned tuna, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, chopped celery, chopped red onion, salt, and black pepper. Stir until all ingredients are well combined.
- 2
Add Cheese
Fold in the shredded cheddar cheese into the tuna mixture until evenly distributed.
Assembling the Tuna Melt
- 3
Prepare Bread
Take the slices of sourdough or rye bread and spread softened butter on one side of each slice.
- 4
Add Tuna Salad
On the unbuttered side of two slices of bread, generously spread half of the tuna salad mixture.
- 5
Top with Bread
Place another slice of bread on top of the tuna salad, buttered side facing out.
Cooking
- 6
- 7
Serve
Remove the sandwiches from the heat, slice in half and serve hot. Enjoy your delicious tuna melt!