Garden Tuna Melt Food

TUNA MELT

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler and set the rack about 4 to 5 inches from the heat source.
• Spread the bread out on a baking sheet and toast. Spread the toasted muffins or bread with the mayonnaise, if using. Top with the Tuna Salad and then the shredded cheese. Place the baking sheet under the broiler and heat for 3 to 5 minutes, until the cheese has melted. Serve immediately.
• In a small mixing bowl break up the tuna with a fork. Toss with the celery, onion, and parsley. Add the mayonnaise, mustard, and season with pepper to taste. Stir to combine. Add lemon juice, if using.

CLASSIC TUNA MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler to high.
• Butter the halved muffins, place them in a single layer on a baking sheet and broil until golden, about 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the tuna salad: In a large bowl, mix together the tuna, artichoke hearts, mayonnaise, olives, mustard, dill, hot sauce, celery, scallions and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper.
• Top each muffin half with a large scoop of tuna salad, arrange 2 slices of cheese on each and broil until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Remove and top with tomato slices and chives to serve.

GARDEN TUNA MELTS

Steps:

• Mix tuna, 3 Tbsp. mayo, onions, peppers and seasonings.
• Fill bread slices with tuna mixture and Singles to make 4 sandwiches. Spread outside of sandwiches with remaining mayo.
• Cook in skillet on medium heat 3 min. on each side or until lightly browned on both sides.

HOW TO MAKE A TUNA MELT

Steps:

• Place tuna into a mixing bowl and lightly break apart with a fork. Add green onion, celery, capers, chile paste, and mayonnaise. Pinch small pieces from mozzarella cheese into the tuna salad and stir to mix. Season with salt and black pepper; refrigerate tuna salad until needed.
• Heat oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Spread butter generously on both sides of French bread slices.
• Broil buttered bread until golden brown on top, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip bread slices and broil other side until toasted, 2 to 3 more minutes. Remove from oven and turn bread slices over on the baking sheet so the darkest sides are on the bottom.
• Gently spread tuna salad onto bread slices using 2 forks. Press the salad onto the bread and spread tuna all the way to the edges of the bread. Spread shredded sharp Cheddar over each sandwich. Dust tops with cayenne pepper.
• Place sandwiches under broiler and cook until cheese is melted and bubbling, 5 to 6 minutes.

ELLIE KRIEGER'S GARDEN TUNA MELT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°.
• In a medium bowl, combine the tuna, spinach, bell pepper, carrot, parsley, mayonnaise, mustard, and black pepper.
• Place the bread on a baking sheet, divide the tuna among the 4 pieces of bread, and top each with a slice of cheese.
• Bake until the cheese melts and the edges of the bread are toasted, 6-8 minutes.
• 290 calories per serving.

CRUNCHY GARDEN TUNA MELTS

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients.
• Fill bread slices with tuna salad and 2% Milk Singles to make 4 sandwiches.
• Cook in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 3 min. on each side or until Singles are melted and sandwiches are golden brown on both sides.

GARDEN TUNA MELT

Steps:

• Mix tuna, mayo, onion, green pepper and seasonings.
• Cover each of 4 bread slices with tuna mixture, 1 cheese slice and second bread slice.
• Spread outsides of sandwiches with additional mayo or softened butter.
• Cook in skillet on medium heat until lightly browned on both sides.