Pesto Tunafish Melt Sandwich Food

GRILLED TUNA WITH BASIL PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat grill to 400 degrees F.
• Wash and pat dry the tuna steaks. Season with salt and pepper and brush both sides with olive oil. Place tuna on hot grill and sear each side for 2 minutes for rare. If you prefer well done, cook the tuna an additional 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and let it rest.
• Into the bowl of a food processor, add the garlic, basil leaves, pine nuts, salt, and pepper. Pulse until finely chopped. With the blender still running, slowly pour 1/2 cup of olive oil. Check for a thick, yet smooth consistency, adding more oil if necessary. Transfer to a bowl and stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan.
• Slice the tuna across the grain and on a bias into 1/2-inch thick slices. Place the slices on a serving plate and drizzle with lemon juice. Sauce tuna with pesto.

TUNA AND PESTO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Mix tuna with prepared pesto. Place a few radicchio leaves onto bottom half of Englishmuffin. Top with tuna mixture, cucumber, and a squeeze of lemon. Sandwichwith muffin top.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Drain the tuna, reserving 2 tablespoons oil. Toss the tuna, reserved oil, 1/4 cup parsley, the olives, red onion, the juice of 1/2 lemon, the smoked paprika, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl. Spread the tuna salad on 4 of the pita halves; top with the cheese and the remaining pita halves.
• Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. One at a time, add the sandwiches and cook until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the arugula, tomatoes, cucumbers, the remaining 1/4 cup parsley, 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil and the juice of the remaining 1/2 lemon in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Cut the tuna melts into wedges. Serve with the arugula salad.

CARRIE'S GARLIC PESTO TUNA SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together tuna, mayonnaise, mustard, pesto, and garlic.
• Make four sandwiches by layering tuna, lettuce, and tomato slices between slices of bread. Serve.

TUNA MELT SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients; set aside. Spread butter over cut sides of buns. Spread tuna mixture on bun bottoms; replace tops. Wrap in foil. , Bake until the cheese is melted, 15 minutes.

PESTO TUNA MELTS

Steps:

• Place bread on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Turn and broil 2 minutes longer or until golden brown. , Combine pesto and mayonnaise; spread over toasted bread. Top with tomato, tuna, pepper and cheese. Broil for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

OPEN-FACED TUNA MELT SANDWICH

Steps:

• Set the oven to broil and move the rack to the highest position.
• In a medium bowl, combine tuna, mayonnaise, mustard, red onion, capers, cornichons, lemon juice, thyme, salt, and pepper and stir thoroughly until combined. Leave the tuna in slightly large chunks, if possible.
• Arrange bread on a baking sheet and spread mayonnaise on each slice. Divide tuna salad evenly among slices, then top each with 2 slices of tomato and 1 slice of cheese.
• Broil tuna melts until cheese is golden brown and bubbling, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve warm.

PESTO TUNA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine the pesto, mayo, tuna, and tomatoes. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Spread the tuna mixture on the bottom half of the rolls and top with a slice of cheese (I used hoagie rolls; this is enough filling for four large sandwiches).
• Broil until the cheese is slightly browned.
• Top with optional lettuce and the other half of the bun.
• Serve!

PESTO-TUNA MELTS

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil.
• Place bread on ungreased cookie sheet. Broil with tops about 4 inches from heat until golden brown; turn and broil until golden brown.
• Spread bread slices with pesto. Top with tomato, tuna and cheese slices. Broil about 1 minute or just until cheese begins to melt. Sprinkle with pepper.

TOASTED TUNA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Pre heat broiler.
• In bowl mix tuna, green onions, chipotle peppers, roasted garlic, mayonnaise, and cheese.
• Slice rolls in half-length wise and divide tuna mixture, being sure to spread out evenly.
• Broil 3 to 5 minutes. Cheese should be melted and edges of bread toasted.
• Put 1/4 cup arugula on two of the halves and top each with remaining two halves.
• Enjoy while still nice and warm.