Tuna melt
americanTuna sandwich with mayonnaise, spring onions, celery, pickles, and melted cheese.
Main ingredients
Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 slice(s) sourdough bread
- 500 g tuna in water
- 120 g mayonnaise
- 2 stalk(s) spring onion
- 1 stalk(s) celery
- 4 pickle(s)
- 3 ball(s) mozzarella
- dill
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
Preparing the ingredients:
- 1Thinly slice the spring onion stalks.
- 2Cut the celery stalk and pickles into small dice.
- 3Finely chop the dill.
- 4Cut the mozzarella into 1 cm thick slices.
Preparing the tuna melt:
- 5In a bowl, combine the tuna, spring onions, celery, pickles, dill, and mayonnaise.
- 6Season with salt and pepper.
- 7Spread the tuna mixture over the slices of bread.
- 8Place a few slices of mozzarella on top and cover with a second slice of bread.
- 9Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat.
- 10Grill the sandwich for about 5 minutes on each side, until the bread is nicely golden.
- 11Serve immediately.
About this dish
The tuna melt sandwich is an American classic, loved for its delicious combination of tuna, melted cheese, and toasted bread. Originating in the United States, this sandwich first appeared in the 1950s, a period when grilled sandwiches and tuna salads were popular. The tuna melt usually consists of canned tuna mixed with mayonnaise, onions, and pickles, then topped with slices of mozzarella or cheddar. This mixture is then placed between two slices of bread, often sourdough, before being grilled in butter until the bread is golden and crispy and the cheese is melted and creamy. The result is a warm, comforting, and flavorful sandwich, perfect for a quick lunch or dinner.
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