Terrific Tuna Melt Pita Food

TERRIFIC TUNA MELT PITA

Steps:

• Heat oven or toaster oven to 400ºF.
• Mix tuna and cream cheese spread; spread onto bread. Top with cheddar.
• Bake 2 to 3 min. or until cheese is melted.
• Top with vegetables.

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.

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.

BEST TUNA MELT EVER

Steps:

• Put the bread in the toaster and toast medium.
• Meanwhile, cut the celery into small pieces and mix it in a bowl with the tuna, raisins, horseradish, mustard, and yogurt.
• The horseradish and mustard should both be added to taste: it's up to you how much you want to add. I like a lot so I usually put in a few big spoonfuls of each.
• Then, after the horseradish and mustard, add enough yogurt in to make it all stick together.
• You can use mayo if you prefer, but the yogurt tastes better with the raisins.
• Microwave everything in the bowl (maybe 1 min - just enough to warm it so the toaster oven doesn't have to do all the work).
• Arrange the tuna mix on a piece of pre-toasted bread.
• You can also use pita or half a green bell pepper instead of bread.
• I make a little dome shape.
• Place 2-3 slices of cheddar on the top of the dome of tuna.
• Put it all back in the toaster oven (or regular oven) and cook until the cheese is melted.

WARM TUNA PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the tuna, cheese, celery, onion and mayonnaise. Spoon into pita halves. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

OPEN-FACED TUNA MELT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Spread pitas with dressing; top with remaining ingredients.
• Place on baking sheet.
• Bake 10 to 15 min. or until cheese is melted.

BEST TUNA MELT (NEW JERSEY DINER STYLE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven broiler.
• In a bowl, mix the tuna, mayonnaise, celery, onion, parsley, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place the rye bread slices on a baking sheet, and broil 1 minute in the preheated oven, until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and spread with the tuna salad. Place 1 cheese slice over the tuna salad on each piece of bread, layer with a tomato slice, and top with remaining cheese slices.
• Return layered bread to the preheated oven, and broil 3 to 5 minutes, until cheese is melted.

TUNA PITA MELTS

Steps:

• Set oven to 400 degrees.
• Place the whole pitas onto a baking sheet in one layer.
• Bake for 5 minutes or until lightly toasted.
• In a bowl mix together tuna with mayonnaise, pickle relish, lemon juice and dried dill until well combined.
• Season with seasoned salt and black pepper to taste, then mix in raisins.
• Divide/top the mixture between the 4 toasted pitas.
• Top with tomato slices, sprinkle the tomatoes lighty with salt and pepper, then top each tomato with about 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese or mozzeralla cheese (or to taste).
• Bake for about 5-6 minutes or until the cheese is well melted.

TERRIFIC TUNA MELT

Steps:

• Preheat oven or toaster oven to 400ºF. Mix tuna and cream cheese spread; spread onto bread. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake 2 to 3 minute or until cheese is melted.
• Top with vegetables.

SPICY TUNA PITA WITH CILANTRO

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine tuna, mayonnaise, cilantro, cumin, cayenne, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Fill pita halves with lettuce, then tuna salad.

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.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA MELT

Steps:

• Mix tuna, mayonnaise and olives; season. Toast bread. Divide tuna and egg among toast. Top each with 2 slices tomato and 1 slice cheddar. Broil until cheese is melted.