Tuna Melt

By Bill Hicks • Salad Dressings, Seasonings, Rubs & Spices, Sea Food

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Prep Time

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Cook Time

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Created

Jun 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Last Updated

Jun 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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Ingredients

1/3 Cup mayonnaise or Miracle Whip salad dressing*
3 Tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, snipped
2 Tablespoons fresh chives, snipped
1 to 2 Tablespoons fresh tarragon, snipped
Or
2 Teaspoons dried tarragon, crushed
1 Teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
2 Teaspoons lemon juice
1 Teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/8 Teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (12 oz) Can solid white tuna, drained & flaked
8 (1/2") Slices sourdough bread
8 to 12 Tomato slices, sliced thin, optional
1/4 Cup sharp white Cheddar cheese, shredded
2 Tablespoons butter, softened

Instructions

In a medium bowl combine mayonnaise, parsley, chives, tarragon, lemon peel, lemon juice, mustard, and pepper; stir until well combined. Stir in tuna, breaking up any large pieces with a fork.
Place 4 bread slices on work surface; evenly divide tuna mixture on bread slices. Top each with tomato, if desired, and cheese. Spread one side of 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 griddle over medium heat. (Or cook sandwiches, half at a time, in a large nonstick skillet.) Carefully butter top bread slices. Cook sandwiches for 6 to 8 minutes or until cheese is melted and bread is golden, carefully turning once halfway through cooking. Serve warm.
Makes 4 sandwiches
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