The Ultimate Tuna Melt Recipe: Easy & Delicious!

Ingredients

• 1 (6.5 ounce) jar oil-packed tuna, drained
• 2 tablespoons finely diced celery
• 1 tablespoon minced green onion
• 2 teaspoons capers, drained
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, or more to taste
• 1 teaspoon Asian chile paste (such as sambal oelek)
• 0.33 cup fresh mozzarella cheese
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons softened butter, divided
• 2 thick slices French bread
• 0.25 cup shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, flake the tuna gently with a fork. Add celery, green onion, capers, mayonnaise, and chile paste. Crumble in small pieces of mozzarella cheese and mix well. Season with salt and black pepper to taste; chill the tuna salad until ready to assemble.
2. Preheat your oven's broiler and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
3. Butter both sides of the French bread slices generously to ensure a golden and flavorful toast.
4. Broil the buttered bread slices until golden brown on top, approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the bread and broil the other side until toasted, about 2 to 3 more minutes. Remove from the oven and turn the bread slices over so the darkest sides face down on the baking sheet.
5. Carefully spread the prepared tuna salad evenly onto the bread slices, using two forks to gently press and distribute it to the edges. Top each sandwich with shredded Cheddar cheese and lightly dust with cayenne pepper for a hint of spice.
6. Broil the assembled sandwiches until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly, around 5 to 6 minutes. Watch closely to prevent burning.

Nutrition

• Calories: 594 kcal
• Fat Content: 40 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 2 g
• Sodium Content: 918 mg
• Protein Content: 36 g
• Cholesterol Content: 82 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 23 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 16 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g