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Tuna Melt Sandwich

  • Prep Time: 5m
  • Cook Time: 10m
  • Total Time: 15m

Ingredients

  • 1 Solid white tuna can, drained
  • 3 tbsp. Mayonnaise
  • 1 Celery stalk, large, diced
  • 1 Dill pickle spear, large, diced
  • 1/4 tsp. Dill
  • 1/4 tsp. Parsley
  • 2 pinches Salt
  • Fresh ground pepper
  • 2 tbsp. Butter
  • Sliced bread
  • Sliced pepperjack cheese
  • Tomato, sliced
  • Lettuce

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, mix together the drained tuna, mayonnaise, celery, pickle, salt, pepper, parsley and dill with a fork, mashing until evenly mixed. Season to taste.
  2. Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. In a nonstick frying pan, heat 2 tbsp butter. Toast the bread in butter until golden and crispy.
  3. With the toasted side down, heap on the tuna salad. Place one slice of pepperjack cheese on each and place under a broiler until melting, 3-5 minutes.
  4. Complete the sandwich by topping with fresh sliced tomato, lettuce, and the other toasted slice of bread, toasted side out.