Tuna Melt Recipe
Homemade tuna salad, american cheese, lettuce, tomatoes.
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Ingredients
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Tuna Salad
Tuna Melt Assembly
Method
Prepare Tuna Salad
- 1
Drain and Flake Tuna
Open the canned tuna and drain the liquid. In a mixing bowl, flake the tuna with a fork until it's broken into smaller pieces.
- 2
Mix Ingredients
Add mayonnaise, diced celery, finely chopped red onion, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to the flaked tuna. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
- 3
Taste and Adjust
Taste the tuna salad and adjust the seasoning if needed, adding more salt or pepper to taste.
Assemble and Cook Tuna Melt
- 4
Prepare Bread
Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread.
- 5
Add Tuna Salad
On the unbuttered side of two slices of bread, spread an even layer of the tuna salad.
- 6
Add Cheese and Vegetables
Place a slice of American cheese on top of the tuna salad. Then, add a lettuce leaf and a few slices of tomato on top of the cheese.
- 7
- 8
Cook Until Golden
Cook the sandwiches for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese has melted. You may need to press down slightly on the sandwiches with a spatula.
- 9
Serve
Remove the tuna melts from the skillet, cut them in half if desired, and serve warm.