tuna melt allison’s heart

Name: tuna melt allison’s heart
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 (5 oz/140g) can solid white tuna packed in olive oil, drained; ¼ cup (58g) mayonnaise (page 44); 2 tsp (10g) Dijon mustard ½ medium rib celery, fi nely chopped ½ shallot, fi nely chopped 1 sprig dill, fi nely chopped 1 dill pickle (page 20), fi nely chopp; 2½ tbsp (35g) unsalted butter (page 33) 2 slices thick-cut country bread, such as brioche or grocery store white bread (page 64) 4 slices Swiss or Gouda cheese Thinly sliced chives (optional), for ga; Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

1 step

Prep:10minCook:10min

This recipe has some history for me. By that I mean I don’t really like tuna melts. And by THAT I mean I don’t like MOST tuna melts. I think it’s more the idea of the words tuna melt. Just the name makes me feel funny. So this recipe was developed for two reasons: to create a tuna melt that I would enjoy with gusto, and to satisfy an incessant request for this sandwich from one of my favorite roommates, Allison. So this one’s for you.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:10:00 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories616.3 kcal (31%)

Total Fat56.2 g (80%)

Carbs4.8 g (2%)

Sugars1.7 g (2%)

Protein24 g (48%)

Sodium1625.5 mg (81%)

Fiber1.6 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

140gwhite tuna packed in olive oil

0.5celery

0.5shallot

1 sprigdill

1dill pickle

fi nely cho

35gunsalted butter

such as brioche or grocery store white bread Gouda, optional, for ga

2 slicescountry bread

thick-cut

4 slicesSwiss cheese

freshly cracked, to taste

Instructions

Step 1

In a medium bowl, shred the tuna with a fork until as fi ne as possible. Add the mayonnaise, mustard, celery, shallot, dill, and pickle. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and mix until thoroughly combined. 2 In a 10-inch (25-cm) pan, heat the butter over medium heat until melted and bubbling. Add the slices of bread and toast for 2 to 3 minutes, or until deep golden brown on the bottom. Flip and toast the other side until deep golden brown. 3 Top each slice of toasted bread with half of the tuna mixture, and then layer 2 slices of cheese on each piece. Either place on a baking sheet and broil on high, or use a blow torch to melt the cheese completely. Top with thinly sliced chives (if using). Close the sandwich, slice on the diagonal, and enjoy