Open-Faced Tuna Melt Sandwich Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Sandwich Recipes. (Open-Faced Tuna Melt Sandwich Recipe). To take a tuna melt from good to great, it has to have all the right components. In other words, plain mayo alone won't cut it. Here's how we do it: open-faced with crusty toasted bread, melty cheese, capers, cornichons, Dijon mustard, and plenty of seasoning. On a chilly fall day, nothing tastes better.

Brief

Prep 8 mins

Cook: 4 mins

Total: 12 mins

Servings: 3

Yield: 3 sandwiches

Open-Faced Tuna Melt Sandwich Recipe

Ingredients

2 (3 ounce) pouches white albacore tuna

drained

3 tablespoons Primal Kitchen™ Avocado Oil Mayonnaise

plus more for spreading

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion

or more to taste

2 teaspoons capers

drained

2 tablespoons chopped cornichons

1 tablespoon lemon juice

¼ teaspoon fresh or dried thyme leaves

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

3 slices whole wheat or whole grain bread

6 thin slicestomato

3 large slices Gruyere

white Cheddar

or provolone cheese

Sloppy Joe Sandwiches

Lunch

Directions

Step 1

Set the oven to broil and move the rack to the highest position.

Step 2

In a medium bowl combine tuna mayonnaise mustard red onion capers cornichons lemon juice thyme salt and pepper and stir thoroughly until combined. Leave the tuna in slightly large chunks if possible.

Step 3

Arrange bread on a baking sheet and spread mayonnaise on each slice. Divide tuna salad evenly among slices then top each with 2 slices of tomato and 1 slice of cheese.

Step 4

Broil tuna melts until cheese is golden brown and bubbling 3 to 4 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information

Open-Faced Tuna Melt Sandwich Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:3

Calories: 369.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 27.4g 55%

Carbohydrates: 13.9g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 2.3g 9%

Sugars: 2.2g

Fat: 23.2g 36%

Saturated Fat: 7.5g 38%

Cholesterol: 65mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 340.6IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 14mg 108%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 3.2mg 5%

Folate: 22.2mcg 6%

Calcium: 343.1mg 34%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 53mg 19%

Potassium: 251.8mg 7%

Sodium: 723.9mg 29%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 208.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.