Classic Tuna Melt Recipe
A delicious classic toasted tuna melts recipe served open faced style on English muffins.
Servings: 4 Open Faced Melts
Calories: 600kcal
Ingredients
- 2 - 4.6 oz Canned Tuna packed in water drained well
- 1 Hard Boiled Egg chopped (optional)
- 1/2 c Mayonnaise
- 1/4 c Finely Diced Celery
- 1 Small Shallot diced
- 1/2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
- 1/4 tsp Dried Dill or 1/2 tbs Dill Pickle Salad Cubes
- Salt & Cracked Black Pepper to taste
- 1 Ripe Slicing Tomato
- 8 Thin Deli Cheddar Cheese Slices
- 2 English Muffins 4 halves, Toasted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C).
- Toast the English Muffins in a toaster then place on a lined baking sheet.
- Prepare the tuna salad mixture: In a mixing bowl; combine the tuna, boiled egg, mayonnaise, celery, shallot and seasonings together until combined. Give a quick taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
- Use a scoop or spoon to place equal portions of the tuna salad mixture on top of the toasted English muffins. Place a tomato slice on top of the salad mixture. Finally top with cheddar slices.
- Bake 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Garnish with scallions, if desired, and serve hot.
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Notes
Depending on appetite and how the tuna melts are served; a serving might be 1 melt (half an English muffin) if served with a side. You could also serve 2 melts, or both halves, of the English muffin as the meal.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 600kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 670mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g