Best Zippy Tuna Melts Recipes

HOW TO MAKE A TUNA MELT

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This is dedicated to all those chefs who tell you to never, ever mix fish and cheese together; and yet there they are, at the diner at 2:00 in the morning. And you know what they eat? Tuna melts. And the reason they do is because it is delicious.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Seafood Fish Tuna

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (6.5 ounce) jar oil-packed tuna, drained
1 tablespoon minced green onion
2 tablespoons finely diced celery
2 teaspoons capers, drained
1 teaspoon Asian chile paste (such as sambal oelek)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise, or more to taste
⅓ cup fresh mozzarella cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons softened butter, divided
2 thick slices French bread
¼ cup shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese, divided
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

Steps:

Place tuna into a mixing bowl and lightly break apart with a fork. Add green onion, celery, capers, chile paste, and mayonnaise. Pinch small pieces from mozzarella cheese into the tuna salad and stir to mix. Season with salt and black pepper; refrigerate tuna salad until needed.
Heat oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Spread butter generously on both sides of French bread slices.
Broil buttered bread until golden brown on top, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip bread slices and broil other side until toasted, 2 to 3 more minutes. Remove from oven and turn bread slices over on the baking sheet so the darkest sides are on the bottom.
Gently spread tuna salad onto bread slices using 2 forks. Press the salad onto the bread and spread tuna all the way to the edges of the bread. Spread shredded sharp Cheddar over each sandwich. Dust tops with cayenne pepper.
Place sandwiches under broiler and cook until cheese is melted and bubbling, 5 to 6 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 593.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22.9 g, Cholesterol 81.6 mg, Fat 39.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 36.4 g, SaturatedFat 16.4 g, Sodium 918.2 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

ULTIMATE TUNA MELTS

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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories main-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

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 MELTS ON ENGLISH MUFFINS

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Tuna with style! That's what mom always said when she made these tuna melts on English muffins for her lady friend gatherings.

Provided by missability

Categories Seafood Fish Tuna

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

¼ stick butter
1 small onion, finely diced
¼ teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
½ teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 (5 ounce) cans albacore tuna packed in water, drained
½ cup mayonnaise
3 English muffins, split
1 large vine-ripened tomato, cut into 6 slices
6 slices American cheese

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Melt butter in a small frying pan over low heat. Add onion and garlic and saute over low heat until soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in seafood seasoning, cilantro, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat.
Combine tuna and mayonnaise in a bowl. Add the sauteed mixture from the frying pan and blend well with a fork.
Place all 6 halved English muffins on a cookie sheet. Spoon on tuna mixture, dividing it evenly between each muffin. Top each with a slice of tomato; add a slice of American cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.7 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Cholesterol 56.4 mg, Fat 28.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 19.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 791.9 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

ZIPPY TUNA MELTS

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My girlfriend lives on tuna fish for lunch! lol I know her 40 years, and that is literally all she eats. She came over yesterday, and I surprised her with this sandwich. It was so flavorful, and delicious. I hope you give it a try. My photos and recipe.

Provided by Carol Perricone

Categories Sandwiches

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

6 Tbsp mayonnaise
2 can(s) 6oz each solid white tuna, drained
1/4 c finely chopped celery
2 scallions, finely chopped
2 Tbsp chopped parsley (i used dried)
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp whole grain mustard
1 Tbsp prepared horseradish
4 slice rye bread, lightly toasted
4 slice lacey swiss cheese (or your choice of cheese)
2 tomatoes, sliced (i used grape tomatoes, what i had)
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

1. Pre heat oven to broil. Combine 4 tablespoons mayonnaise, tuna, celery, scallions, parsley, and vinegar in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
2. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons mayonnaise with the mustard and horseradish in a bowl. Lightly toast rye bread and spread mixture on the slices. Arrange on a baking sheet.
3. Mound the tuna mixture on top of horseradish. Top the tuna with tomatoes and a slice of cheese. Place baking sheet under broiler, just until cheese is melted. Don't let it burn. Serve with pickles, chips, etc. Enjoy!