Tuna Melt Recipe
Homemade white albacore tuna salad with Jack cheese on grilled sourdough bread.
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Ingredients
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Tuna Salad
Grilled Cheese
Method
Prepare Tuna Salad
- 1
Drain and Flake Tuna
Open the canned white albacore tuna and drain the liquid. In a mixing bowl, use a fork to flake the tuna into smaller pieces.
- 2
Mix Ingredients
Add the mayonnaise, chopped celery, red onion, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice to the flaked tuna. Mix everything together until well combined.
- 3
Taste and Adjust
Taste the tuna salad and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice to your preference.
Grill the Sandwich
- 4
Prepare Bread
Take the sourdough bread slices and butter one side of each slice evenly.
- 5
Assemble Sandwich
On the unbuttered side of two slices, spread a generous amount of the tuna salad. Top the tuna salad with shredded Jack cheese and then place the remaining slices of bread on top, buttered side facing out.
- 6
- 7
Flip and Cook
Carefully flip the sandwiches using a spatula and cook the other side for another 3-4 minutes, until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
Serve
- 8
Slice and Serve
Once grilled to perfection, remove the sandwiches from the skillet. Let them cool for a minute, then slice in half and serve warm.
