BEST TUNA MELT (NEW JERSEY DINER STYLE)

BEST TUNA MELT (NEW JERSEY DINER STYLE) image

Number Of Ingredients 18

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
3 (7 ounce) cans solid white tuna in water, drained
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped carrots
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
3/4 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1 pinch salt
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
10 slices favourite bread
10 slices ripe tomato
10 or 20 slices cheese
paprika, for garnish
What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay
Cocktail The Vodka Collins
Chilled Non-Alcoholic Orange Drink

Steps:

DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat the oven broiler. 2. In a bowl, mix the tuna, mayonnaise, celery, onion, parsley, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. 3. Place the rye bread slices on a baking sheet, and broil 1 minute in the preheated oven, until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and spread with the tuna salad. Place 1 cheese slice over the tuna salad on each piece of bread, layer with a tomato slice, and top with remaining cheese slices. 4. Return layered bread to the preheated oven, and broil 3 to 5 minutes, until cheese is melted.