Best Lemon Melts Recipes

LEMON-DILLED TUNA SALAD / MELTS

Lemon-Dilled Tuna Salad / Melts image

I love good tuna salad, so cool and refreshing in the summer. And tuna melts are good all year round! This is a quick and easy recipe, but it's my favorite.

Provided by Wildflour

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 5 melts, 2-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) can solid albacore tuna, drained WELL
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, concentrate ok
1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest, finely chopped, optional but add it if you can
1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed, a little more if desired
1/2 cup Hellmann's mayonnaise
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
1 dash fresh coarse ground black pepper
5 slices toast
5 slices tomatoes
5 slices American cheese, can sub swiss if preferred

Steps:

In small bowl, combine well the first 8 ingredients. Set aside.
Toast bread.
Top with tuna.
Top with tomato slices.
Top with cheese slices.
Place on cookie sheet and bake in 400ºF oven until cheese melts, about 3-5 minutes.
Serve warm.
Makes great regular sandwiches on bread, croissants or bagels; or stuffed summer tomatoes, too!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 866.4, Fat 39.6, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 161.1, Sodium 2051.6, Carbohydrate 68.1, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 7, Protein 57.9

LEMON MELTS

Lemon Melts image

Make and share this Lemon Melts recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CrystalRN

Categories Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F Grease cookie sheets.
Beat oil, butter, sugars, lemon juice, vanilla and almond extract in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until creamy.
Combine flour, cream of tartar and baking soda in separate bowl. Gradually beat into butter mixture until stiff dough forms.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets; flatten gently with fork. Bake 20 minutes or until cookies brown around edges only. Cool cookies on cookie sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1699.4, Fat 101.8, SaturatedFat 33.2, Cholesterol 122, Sodium 667.1, Carbohydrate 181.2, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 84.1, Protein 13.4