Classic Tuna Melt
This classic tuna melt, with its toasted bread, melted cheese, and creamy tuna filling, is proof that good food need not be fancy.
Ingredients
- One to two (5 ounce) tins of tuna packed in oil (preferably pole-and-line caught and MSC certified), drained
- 1 small (about 3 oz) red onion, diced
- 1 scallion, white and light green parts, finely chopped
- 1/4 bunch (1/4 cup) flat-leaf parsley, leaves only, coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- Hot red pepper sauce
- 4 slices rustic bread, such as sourdough
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (3/4 oz) butter
- 4 slices Cheddar cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ketchup
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix the tuna, onion, scallion, parsley, mayonnaise, and a few drops of hot sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
- Butter 1 side of each slice of bread and turn them over. Pile the tuna mixture onto the non-buttered sides of 2 slices of bread and top with the Cheddar. Sandwich with the other 2 slices of bread, buttered side up.
- In a dry skillet over medium heat, cook the sandwiches until the bread is crunchy and the cheese has melted, 2 to 4 minutes per side.
- Cut the tuna melt in half and, if desired, set out some ketchup on the side.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 772kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 884mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g