Best Lemon Dill Tuna Melt Sandwiches Recipes

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EASY TUNA MELT



Easy tuna melt image

Provided by Alida Ryder

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

350 g (12oz) tuna (drained)
1 onion (finely chopped )
2 celery stalks (finely chopped )
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tsp dill (chopped)
1 tsp lemon juice
1 green chilli (de-seeded and chopped (or ½tsp chilli flakes))
salt and pepper (to taste )
8 slices bread (of your choice )
tomato slices
cheese (sliced )

Steps:

  • Drain the tuna then place in a mixing bowl.
  • Add finely diced onion and celery, mayonnaise, lemon juice and all the herbs and spices.
  • Mix well, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Place slices of bread on a sheetpan then toast under a hot grill/broiler.
  • Flip over then top half the slices with tuna filling, cheese and sliced tomatoes.
  • Place back in the oven and allow the cheese to melt.
  • Remove from the oven, sandwich with the remaining slices of bread and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426 kcal, Carbohydrate 55 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 984 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

TUNA MELT SANDWICH



Tuna Melt Sandwich image

Take your grilled cheese sandwich to a new level with a layer of tuna salad. These tuna melt sandwiches make a fuss-free and satisfying lunch or dinner.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Dinner     Lunch     Sandwich

Time 32m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 (5-ounce) cans tuna
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
3 tablespoons finely chopped celery
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 tablespoon lemon juice (or pickle juice)
Optional: 1 tablespoon chopped dill
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 large tomato (thinly sliced, 8 slices)
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or 8 thin slices of cheddar or American cheese)
8 slices bread (French, white, wheat, or your favorite, sliced about 1/2-inch thick)
3 tablespoons butter (softened)

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Drain the tuna and transfer it to a medium bowl.
  • Add the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, red onion, celery, parsley, lemon juice, dill (if using), and pepper to the tuna, stirring until well blended.
  • Spread the tuna mixture onto a slice of bread. Top with 2 slices of tomato and about 1/4 cup of the cheese (or 1 to 2 slices).
  • Place another slice of bread on top of the cheese layer and carefully spread about 1 teaspoon of the butter over top. Repeat with the remaining bread, tuna, tomato slices, and cheese.
  • Heat a skillet over medium. Place 1 or 2 sandwiches in the pan, buttered side down. Butter the top piece of bread and cook for about 4 to 6 minutes or until the bottom is golden brown. Carefully turn the sandwich over and continue to cook for 4 or 5 minutes to brown the other side. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches.
  • Slice the sandwiches and serve with potato chips or fries and dill pickle slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 646 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 106 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 37 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Sodium 849 mg, Sugar 6 g, Fat 39 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

ULTIMATE TUNA MELTS



Ultimate Tuna Melts image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (6 to 8-ounce) jars imported tuna packed in olive oil, drained
1/2 cup (1/4-inch) diced hearts of celery
1/2 cup minced scallions, white and light green parts (3 scallions)
3 tablespoons minced fresh dill
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup good mayonnaise, such as Hellmann's
1 teaspoon anchovy paste (optional)
4 large slices bread, such as Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Hearty White
4 ounces Swiss cheese, such as Emmentaler, grated
1 ounce microgreens

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, flake the tuna finely with a fork. Add the celery, scallions, and dill, and continue mixing and fluffing with the fork until combined. Add the lemon juice, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Combine the mayonnaise and anchovy paste, if using, and mix into the tuna.
  • Preheat the broiler. Toast the bread in a toaster and place the slices in a single layer on a sheet pan. Spread a quarter of the tuna mixture thickly and evenly on each piece of bread, covering the entire slice. Sprinkle the cheese evenly on the 4 sandwiches, covering the tuna completely. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes, just until the cheese melts and starts to brown. (Watch it carefully!) Sprinkle with the microgreens and serve hot.

TUNA MELT



Tuna Melt image

Legend has it that the tuna melt was accidentally invented in the 1960s at the Woolworth's lunch counter in Charleston, S.C., when the cook didn't notice that a bowl of tuna salad had tipped over onto a grilled cheese. We may never know if this story is true, but there's no doubt that the tuna melt has become a classic American diner food. This recipe adds chopped cornichons and whole-grain mustard for a satisfying crunch and vinegary element. Extra-sharp Cheddar is a must, and as with grilled cheese, the key to achieving perfectly melted cheese and golden bread is to toast the sandwich over medium-low heat. If you prefer an open-face tuna melt, skip the top piece of bread and place the sandwich on a sheet pan under the broiler until the cheese melts.

Provided by Lidey Heuck

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, weeknight, sandwiches, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 (6-ounce) cans solid, water-packed tuna, drained
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely chopped cornichons or small kosher dill pickles
3 tablespoons minced red onion
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 packed tablespoon minced fresh dill (optional)
2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
8 slices rye or sourdough bread, cut 1/2-inch thick
8 sandwich slices extra-sharp Cheddar (or 6 ounces shredded)
4 tablespoons softened unsalted butter, plus more as needed

Steps:

  • Place the tuna in a medium bowl and flake with a fork. Add the mayonnaise, cornichons, red onion, lemon juice, dill (if using), mustard, salt and pepper. Mix well.
  • Depending on the size of your bread, spoon 1/3 to 1/2 cup tuna salad on each of four slices of bread, heaping it in the middle slightly. Divide the cheese among the sandwiches, tearing and arranging the cheese to fit neatly. Place a piece of bread on top of each and generously spread the top piece of each sandwich with about 1/2 tablespoon butter.
  • Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium-low. Place two sandwiches, buttered-side down, in the skillet, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until the bottom pieces of bread are golden brown.
  • Meanwhile, spread the top of the each sandwich with another 1/2 tablespoon butter. Carefully flip the sandwiches, turn the heat to low, and cook for 3 to 4 more minutes, until the bottoms are browned and the cheese is melted. Repeat with the remaining two sandwiches and serve immediately.

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