LEMON-DILL TUNA MELT SANDWICHES

Lemon-Dill Tuna Melt Sandwiches image

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

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 slices white bread
2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained
¼ 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