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Best tuna melt sandwich

A sandwich is always a good idea...but especially when it's got an incredible tuna salad and melted cheddar cheese!
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • juice of ½ lemon
  • 2 5oz cans of tuna
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 rib celery finely chopped
  • 2 dill pickles finely chopped
  • ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • pinch ground black pepper
  • 4 slices bread, such as sourdough
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tomato sliced
  • 8 slices cheddar cheese
  • chips for serving optional
  • pickles for serving optional

Method
 

  1. In a medium sized bowl combine the tuna, mayonnaise, celery, pickles, red onion, Dijon, lemon juice, salt, garlic powder and pepper.
  2. Butter one side of each of the slices of bread. Put the butter side down and add the cheese on the unbuttered side. Add the tuna mixture on top. Top with tomato slices and additional cheese.
  3. Preheat a skillet to medium heat. Add the sandwich to the skillet and heat for 2-3 minutes until the cheese starts to melt and the bread is golden brown. Flip and cook on the other side until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden.