Classic Tuna Melt

Classic Tuna Melt

A timeless grilled cheese sandwich featuring a creamy tuna salad filling, perfectly toasted to golden brown perfection.

By RecipeBoss
Servings
2
Time Required
20 min

Ingredients

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5 oz canned tuna
0.25 cup mayonnaise
1 stalk celery
0.25 cup red onion
1 tsp dijon mustard
0.5 tsp lemon juice
0.25 tsp salt
0.13 tsp black pepper
4 slices bread
4 slices cheddar cheese
2 tbsp butter

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Finely dice the celery and red onion. Drain the canned tuna.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, combine the drained tuna, mayonnaise, diced celery, diced red onion, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until evenly combined.

  3. 3

    Lay out four slices of bread. Spread the tuna salad mixture evenly onto two of the bread slices. Top each with two slices of cheddar cheese. Place the remaining two bread slices on top to form sandwiches.

  4. 4

    Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet or on a griddle over medium heat.

  5. 5

    Place the sandwiches in the skillet. Grill for 3-5 minutes per side, until golden brown and the cheese is melted. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter halfway through cooking if needed.

    3 min

  6. 6

    Remove from skillet, slice in half if desired, and serve immediately.

  7. 7

    Cook until golden brown and cheese is melted.

    3 min

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