Description
A 15-minute comfort food marvel combining creamy tuna salad with melted cheese between crispy bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can of tuna (5 oz)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 slices of bread
- 2 slices of cheese (cheddar or American)
- Butter for spreading
Instructions
- Prep the tuna mixture by draining and flaking the tuna into a mixing bowl.
- Mix in the mayonnaise, chopped celery, chopped onion, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, mixing well.
- Butter the bread on one side of each slice.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat until the butter begins to melt.
- Assemble the sandwich with one slice of bread buttered side down and half of the tuna mixture with cheese on top.
- Finish with the second slice of bread, buttered side up, and cook for about 3-4 minutes.
- Flip the sandwich carefully and cook for another 3-4 minutes until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Slice the sandwich in half and serve warm.
Notes
Consider adding jalapeños for spice or using different types of cheese for varied flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 40mg