How to Make a Tuna Melt

Name: How to Make a Tuna Melt
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Butter; 6.5 oz Canned Tuna in Oil; 2 tsp Capers; 1 pinch Cayenne Pepper; 2 tbsp Celery; 2 slices French Bread; 0.33 cup Fresh Mozzarella Cheese; 1 tbsp Green Onion; 2 tbsp Mayonnaise; 0 dash Salt & Pepper; 1 tsp Sambal; 0.25 cup Shredded White Cheddar Cheese

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This open-faced tuna melt piles caper-studded tuna salad onto buttery toasted French bread, then broils it under a blanket of fresh mozzarella and sharp Cheddar. Sambal oelek adds a gentle heat that balances the tangy capers and rich cheeses for a toasty, melty bite. Serve for a cozy lunch or a quick, satisfying weeknight snack.

Prep15 mins
Cook10 mins
Serves2
DifficultyEasy

1

Put the tuna in a mixing bowl and gently break it up with a fork. Add the celery, green onion, capers, mayonnaise, and chile paste. Pinch in small pieces of mozzarella and stir to combine. Season with salt and black pepper, then refrigerate the tuna salad until needed.
2

Preheat the oven broiler and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
3

Generously spread butter on both sides of the French bread slices.
4

Broil the buttered bread until the tops are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the slices and broil the other side until toasted, 2 to 3 more minutes. Remove from the oven and turn the slices on the baking sheet so the darkest sides are facing down.
5

Using 2 forks, gently spread the tuna salad onto the bread slices. Press the salad onto the bread and spread it all the way to the edges. Sprinkle shredded Cheddar over each sandwich and dust the tops with cayenne pepper.
6

Place the sandwiches under the broiler and cook until the cheese is melted and bubbling, 5 to 6 minutes.