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Ingredients
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Tuna Salad
For Assembling
Method
Prepare Tuna Salad
- 1
Combine Ingredients
In a medium bowl, combine the canned tuna, mayonnaise, finely chopped celery, finely chopped red onion, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
- 2
Mix Tuna Salad
Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and the tuna is flaked into small pieces.
Assemble and Cook
- 3
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 4
Butter Bread
Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread.
- 5
Place Bread
Place the slices of bread butter-side down on a baking sheet.
- 6
Top with Tuna Salad
Spoon the tuna salad evenly onto the unbuttered side of each slice of bread.
- 7
Add Cheese
Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese generously over the tuna salad on each slice.
- 8
Bake Tuna Melt
Bake in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- 9
Cool and Serve
Remove from the oven and let cool for a minute before serving.