Jul 14 2026

Tuna Melt Recipe

Time20m
Serves1

Tuna salad with melted cheese on grilled sourdough.

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Ingredients

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Tuna Salad

Grilled Cheese

Method

Prepare Tuna Salad

  1. 1

    Mix Tuna Salad Ingredients

    In a medium bowl, combine the drained canned tuna, mayonnaise, finely chopped celery, finely chopped red onion, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly coated and combined.

Grill the Tuna Melt

  1. 2

    Assemble the Sandwich

    Take one slice of sourdough bread and spread a generous amount of the tuna salad mixture on top. Place a slice of cheddar cheese over the tuna salad. Top with the second slice of sourdough bread.

  2. 3

    Butter the Bread

    Spread butter evenly on the outside of both slices of sourdough bread.

  3. 4

    Grill the Sandwich

    Heat a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, place the sandwich in the skillet and grill for about 3-4 minutes on one side until golden brown. Carefully flip the sandwich and grill the other side for another 3-4 minutes until the cheese is melted and both sides are crispy and golden.

  4. 5

    Serve

    Once grilled to perfection, remove the sandwich from the skillet, let it cool for a minute, then slice in half and serve warm.

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