Description

Elevate the classic tuna sandwich to a tuna melt. The tuna salad is basically the same, but cheese is added and then toasted for a few minutes until the cheese is nice and melted.

Ingredients

• Tuna Salad:
• 1/2 small shallot (1 T.)
• 1 medium stalk celery, finely chopped
• 1 dill pickle spear, finely chopped (2 T.)
• 5 oz. can tuna, packed in oil or water, well drained
• 1/4 c. mayonnaise
• 1/8 t. kosher salt
• 1/8 t. freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 lemon wedge, juices
• Sandwiches:
• 2 T. mayonnaise or unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1 large beefsteak or heirloom tomato
• 4 sourdough or rye sandwich bread slices
• 4 slices sharp Cheddar cheese

Steps

1. Tuna Salad:
2. In a bowl, add the chopped shallot, chopped celery, chopped dill pickle spear, and tuna. Use a fork to break tuna up into flakes.
3. Add the mayonnaise; stir well. Add the salt, pepper, and the juice from 1 lemon wedge. Stir with the fork until combined.