Classic Tuna Melt
a simple yet delicious recipe for a classic tuna melt. Toasted sourdough with a creamy tuna salad and cheddar cheese!
Servings 2 large sandwiches
Ingredients
- 10 oz Canned Tuna in Olive Oil (drained)
- 1 Celery Stalk (finely chopped)
- 3 tbsp Red Onion (finely chopped)
- 3 tbsp Chives (finely chopped)
- ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp Mayo
- ¼ tsp Old Bay Seasoning
- ¼ tsp Onion Powder
- ¼ tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Kosher Salt
- ¼ tsp Black Pepper
- 4 Sharp Cheddar Cheese Slices
- 4 Large/Long Slices of Sourdough (see notes)
- 2 tbsp Mayo
Instructions
- Add the drained tuna, celery, red onion, chives, ⅓ cup Mayo, old bay seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper into a bowl. Gently mix everything together until well combined. Taste for seasoning and adjust if needed.
- Spread the remaining 2 tbsp of mayo onto the outsides of the sourdough slices. Flip the sourdough slices over and spread the tuna mixture onto 2 of the slices. Add 2 slices of the cheddar cheese onto the tuna. Sandwich the remaining slice on top with the mayo coated side facing up.
- Heat a large pan over medium low heat. Add the sandwiches into the pan and cook for about 3 minutes until the bottom is toasted to a golden brown color. Flip the sandwiches over onto the other side and cover the pan with a lid. Cook for another 3 minutes until the bottom is golden brown and the cheese has melted. Remove the sandwiches from the pan and slice them in half. Enjoy!
Notes
* For this recipe I made 2 large sandwiches using 4 long/large slices of sourdough. You can use any bread of your choice. If using classic sandwich bread or smaller slices of sourdough, this recipe can make 3-4 sandwiches.