Everyone has their own idea of the perfect Tuna Melt! This is my favorite mixture for that tasty tuna! Perfect for a quick & easy, weeknight dinner.
Ingredients:
Makes 4 sandwiches
• 2 cans of tuna, drained
• juice from 1/2 of a lemon
• 1/4 cup of celery, chopped
• 1 1/2 Tbs of red onion, diced
• 1/4 of cup mayo
• 1 tsp of Dijon mustard
• dash of salt and black pepper
• dash of paprika
• dash of dried oregano
• 2 Tb ofs chopped fresh parsley
• 2 whole grain ciabatta rolls, cut in half
• 12-14 slices of sharp cheddar cheese
• tomatoe slices, optional
• avocado slices, optional
Directions:
Place the tuna in a medium bowl and squeeze in the lemon juice. add in the remaining ingredients, stir to combine.
Sprinkle on the chopped parsley. Cover and let all of the ingredients mingle for an hour or two.
To assemble the tuna melts: Place the 4 sides of the rolls on a baking sheet, spray with a little olive oil cooking spray, place under the broiler 2-3 minutes to crisp up, then top each with the tuna, tomato and avocado if using and the cheddar slices.
Pop back under the broiler to melt the cheese! Delish!
