Tuna Melt

Name: Tuna Melt
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Quick Weeknight
Ingredients: 2 (5 oz) cans tuna in water, drained; 1/3 cup mayonnaise; 2 tbsp finely diced celery; 2 tbsp finely diced red onion; 1 tbsp sweet pickle relish; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 tbsp lemon juice; to taste Salt and black pepper, to taste; 8 slices sourdough or Texas toast bread; 2 tbsp softened butter, for the bread; 8 slices sharp cheddar cheese; 1 large tomato, sliced (optional)

A classic diner-style tuna melt: creamy tuna salad piled onto sturdy bread with melted sharp cheddar, broiled until golden and bubbling. Ready in under 20 minutes with pantry staples.

By YumYum Editorial · Quick Weeknight

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 8 min · Total: 18 min · Serves 4

Ingredients

2 (5 oz) cans tuna in water, drained
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp finely diced celery
2 tbsp finely diced red onion
1 tbsp sweet pickle relish
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp lemon juice
to taste Salt and black pepper, to taste
8 slices sourdough or Texas toast bread
2 tbsp softened butter, for the bread
8 slices sharp cheddar cheese
1 large tomato, sliced (optional)

Instructions

In a bowl, combine drained tuna, mayonnaise, celery, red onion, pickle relish, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.
Preheat the broiler and set a rack about 6 inches from the heat.
Lightly butter one side of each bread slice and arrange butter-side down on a baking sheet.
Toast the bread under the broiler for 1-2 minutes until lightly golden.
Flip the slices, then top each with a layer of the tuna salad and a tomato slice if using.
Top each with a slice of cheddar cheese.
Broil for 2-3 minutes, watching closely, until the cheese is melted and bubbling with light golden spots.
Serve immediately while the cheese is hot and melty.