Tuna Melt Recipe

Time20m

Serves1

Choice of white or wheat

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Ingredients

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1
Drain Tuna
Open the canned tuna and drain the excess liquid.
2
Mix Tuna Salad
In a bowl, combine the drained tuna, mayonnaise, celery, red onion, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until the ingredients are fully incorporated.

3
Spread Tuna Salad
Take one slice of bread and spread half of the tuna salad mixture on top.
4
Add Cheese
Place a slice of cheddar cheese over the tuna salad, then top with the second slice of bread.

5
Melt Butter
In a skillet, heat the butter over medium heat until melted.
6
Cook First Side
Once the butter is melted, place the assembled sandwich in the skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes on one side until golden brown.
7
Cook Second Side
Carefully flip the sandwich and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes on the other side until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden brown.

8
Cool and Slice
Remove the tuna melt from the skillet and let it cool for a minute before slicing in half.
9
Enjoy
Serve warm and enjoy your delicious tuna melt!