Tuna Melt

Tuna Melt is for all sandwich lovers, made with some amazing tuna salad, topped with lots of cheesy goodness, melted. It has all the taste that you love from grilled cheese, but even better. Comes together really fast, is satisfying, and everyone will love it. Once you try this Tuna Melt recipe you know it is a keeper.

Reasons to make this Tuna Melt

I share two methods: one in a skillet and one in the oven. So you can decide for yourself which cooking method you want to try. Both are great and lead to equally satisfying results.

If you love my Tuna Salad you will not get enough of this Tuna Melt, because there is flavor in each and every bite from additional chili flakes and pickles, which make everything so great.

Also a great all night dinner that is perfect even for midnight cravings.

Let me show you how easy everything comes together, so you can fast make it easily at home.

What you need for this Tuna Melt recipe

Plant based tuna tastes exactly like tuna and you can it them in any supermarkets in cans. You can find it in water or oil, both are great. But with oil it has even more flavor. Of course if you do fish tuna, this also works great so feel free to use your favorite.

Egg free mayo and lemon juice make the our creamy base to the filling. Together they give the feeling a lot of richness, creaminess and a good tang from lemon juice.

Pickles, red onions, celery, and capers add a great crunch, freshness and flavor to the mixture that goes on the sandwich.

Garlic, dill, parsley are a great mix for flavor. I use fresh garlic, but you can use powder. I also add dill and parsley and I find them amazing for adding a delicious flavor like I do in my Ranch Dip just without chives.

Tomatoes are a simple and delicious topping and vegan cheddar adds a lot of great cheesy flavor and is melted to perfection so satisfying. It has the same vibe like you know from a grilled cheese sandwich.

Bread: I like to use a rustic white bread and of course this Tune Melt will work with any bread you like.

How to make Tuna melt

Prepare sandwich spread

In a large bowl combine tuna, red onions, celery, pickles, garlic, mayo, lemon juice, capers, chili flakes, dill, parsley and a pinch salt and pepper.

I have two great methods for you one in the skillet and one in the oven.

Preparation in a skillet

Butter your bread slices, heat your skillet and make sure it is hot. Add the bread slices with the buttered side down into the skillet.

Next, add next the cheese to your bread, following by tuna mixture, tomatoes and again cheese. Finally another slice bread on top with the buttered side up.

Cook for around 2 minutes, flip and 2 minutes again.

Remove from pan and cut open.

Preparation in the oven

Preheat your oven to 410F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper

Layer the sandwiches just like you do in the skillet version.

When done, bake for 8 minutes in the oven until hot, and the cheese is melted.

Serve and enjoy.

What to serve with Tuna Melt

• Potato chips
• Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
• Steak Fries
• Cajun Fries
• Onion Rings

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Enjoy, Florian.