Tarragon Tuna Melt Food

TARRAGON TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic, tarragon vinegar, dried tarragon and pepper. Place tuna steaks into the mixture. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
• Grill tuna steaks 8 to 10 minutes per side, until the tuna flakes easily and is opaque in the center.

TARRAGON TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the tuna, celery and onion. Combine the mayonnaise, parsley, lemon juice, tarragon, mustard and pepper. Stir into tuna mixture. If desired, serve on lettuce leaves.

TARRAGON TUNA MELTS

Steps:

• Combine mayonniase, parsley, scallions, tarragon, lemon peel, lemon juice, mustard, and pepper. Stir till combined well. Now stir in tuna, breaking up any large pieces.
• Place 4 bread slices on a clean work surface, and evenly divide the tuna mixture on top of each slice. Top the tuna with tomato, if using, and cheese. Spread one side of the remaining bread slices with half the butter. Place bread slices, buttered side up, on top of cheese. Place sandwiches, buttered side down, on a large nonstick skillet or griddle, over medium heat. Carefully butter top bread slices. Cook sandwiches for 6 to 8 minutes or until cheese is melted and bread is golden, carefully turning halfway through cooking. Serve warm. Enjoy!
• Makes 4 sandwiches.

TARRAGON TUNA MELT

Steps:

• Mix the green onion, parsley, tarragon, lemon juice, lemon zest, Dijon mustard, black pepper, and mayonnaise in a medium sized bowl. Add the drained tuna, mixing with a fork to break up the flakes.
• Lay out four slices of bread. Divide the tuna mixture evenly onto the slices. Top each bread slice with tomato slices and grated cheese.
• Spread one side of the remaining four bread slices with butter.
• Place bread slices, buttered side up, on top of the cheese.
• Heat a large griddle, on medium heat.
• Place the sandwiches, buttered side down, onto the hot griddle. Gently spread butter on top of the bread slices.
• Cook for about 3 minutes, or until nicely browned on one side.
• Carefully turn them to the other side. Cook for another 3 minutes or so, until the second side is browned.
• Serve immediately.

TARRAGON-DIJON TUNA SALAD ON MUSTARD ROLLS

Steps:

• Thoroughly whisk together dressing ingredients in a large bowl. Add tuna to bowl and toss to coat with dressing. Fold in the remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve tuna salad on mustard rolls with lettuce.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook, stir water, yeast, salt, oil, mustard, and 2 cups of flour together; beat until mixed. Add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating until the dough holds together. Remove from mixer and knead on a floured surface until dough springs back when poked with your finger. Place in an oiled bowl and let rise until doubled in size. Punch down and let rise again. Knead lightly and shape into rolls. Let rise 1 more time and then brush with glaze.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Let rolls cool for 5 minutes before slicing in half and serving with a hearty portion of tuna salad topped with lettuce.

BAGEL TUNA MELT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F; have ready an ungreased baking sheet.
• In a mixing bowl, combine tuna, onion, pepper, mayo and worcestershire; taste and add salt and/or pepper if you wish.
• In the toaster, toast bagel halves; place all 4 on baking sheet.
• On a bagel half, place one slice tomato, then one-quarter of tuna mixture, then 1 slice cheese; repeat with other bagel halves.
• Bake for 5 minutes, or until cheese melts.
• If you wish, quickly broil to brown melted cheese.
• Note: if you like tuna melts real cheesy, use one slice of swiss AND one slice of mozzarella!