LEMON-DILL TUNA MELT SANDWICHES

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A slight twist on the traditional tuna melt. Lemon zest, lemon juice, and fresh dill add a nice zing to a classic favorite.

Provided by Anna Babcock Prodin

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 slices white bread
2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained
ΒΌ cup mayonnaise, or to taste
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped lemon zest
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
1 large tomato, thinly sliced
6 slices Swiss cheese

Steps:

  • Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Arrange bread in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  • Toast bread lightly on both sides in preheated oven, about 1 minute per side.
  • Mix tuna, mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, and dill in a bowl. Spread tuna mixture evenly over each slice of bread. Arrange tomato slices over tuna mixture and top with Swiss cheese.
  • Return baking sheet to oven and broil until cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.5 calories, Carbohydrate 16.1 g, Cholesterol 42.2 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 20.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 299.7 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

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