Tarragon Tuna Melts Food

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.

CLASSIC TUNA MELT

Steps:

• Flip and cook the other side: Use a metal spatula to lift up the sandwiches and carefully turn them to the other side. Cook for another 3 minutes or so, until the second side is browned.

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.

ULTIMATE TUNA MELTS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, flake the tuna finely with a fork. Add the celery, scallions, and dill, and continue mixing and fluffing with the fork until combined. Add the lemon juice, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Combine the mayonnaise and anchovy paste, if using, and mix into the tuna.
• Preheat the broiler. Toast the bread in a toaster and place the slices in a single layer on a sheet pan. Spread a quarter of the tuna mixture thickly and evenly on each piece of bread, covering the entire slice. Sprinkle the cheese evenly on the 4 sandwiches, covering the tuna completely. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes, just until the cheese melts and starts to brown. (Watch it carefully!) Sprinkle with the microgreens and serve hot.

TUNA IN TOMATO-TARRAGON BROTH

Steps:

• Season both sides of tuna with salt and black pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add tuna to hot pan and cook 2 minutes per side, until golden brown.
• In a medium bowl, combine broth, tomatoes, shallots, and tarragon. Add mixture to skillet and bring to a simmer. Simmer 2 minutes, until tuna is cooked to medium (or longer for more well done fish). Finish the sauce with butter. Serve 4 tuna fillets with all of the sauce and rice. Reserve the remaining tuna for melts, if desired.

THE BEST SPICY TUNA MELT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix tuna, miracle whip, mustard, green onion, celery and spices.
• Let stand 5 minutes.
• Spread tuna mixture on 2 slices of bread, top with 1/4 cup of cheese each.
• Bake for 5 minutes, turn oven to broil and melt the cheese.

SPICY ASIAN TUNA MELT

Steps:

• Combine the tuna, chopped onions, hot sauce, mayo, pepper, and sesame oil in a small bowl and mix to combine.
• Place a medium to large skillet on low heat and add your English muffin halves all inside up onto the pan. Place even amounts of your tuna mixture to each English muffin half, top with one slice of tomato each, and sprinkle each evenly with cheese.
• Cover and allow to cook until the cheese has melted (5-10 minutes).
• Serve with French fries or a salad for a great, quick and tasty dinner treat.

TUNA TARRAGON PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the first six (dressing) ingredients.
• Fold in the tuna and peas.
• Toss in the pasta.
• Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Chill at least two hours before serving.
• The pasta will absorb the dressing, the flavors will blend and the dried tarragon flavor will really blossom.

TUNA MELTS

Steps:

• Combine the first 4 ingredients in a bowl; stir well.
• Place toasted muffin halves, cut side up, on baking sheet.
• Divide tuna mixture evenly among the muffin halves.
• Top with tomato and cheese.
• Broil 2 minutes or until cheese melts.

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.

OLD FASHION HOT TUNA MELTS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together but cheese and buns.
• Place some mixture on a hamburg bun.
• Place a slice of cheese on and put top on.
• Wrap in foil wrap.
• Put on a baking sheet.
• Pre heat oven to 400 degees.
• Put sandwiches in oven for 20 minutes.
• Enjoy.

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.

TUNA TARRAGON SALAD (SWEET TOMATOES

Steps:

• For the pasta: In a large pot, bring 3 quarts of water and 1 tablespoon salt to a full boil. Add pastas and cook for about 10 minutes until al dente. Immediately strain pasta and cool by running cold water over pasta in strainer. Drain pasta completely and place in a bowl. Coat pasta with canola oil to prevent sticking.
• For the dressing: Place tuna in a large bowl and break down into small pieces. Add the remaining dressing ingredients and thoroughly whisk to combine.
• Combine the dressing and cooked pasta and mix thoroughly. ALLOW SALAD TO MARINATE FOR 8 HOURS! After 8 hours, top with more pickle juice and salt and pepper to taste.
• Bon Apetite!