Tuna Melt
HB-5239 · Hand-built original
A classic tuna and cheddar melt on thick bread, grilled until golden with a lemon and spring onion tuna filling.
Light meals & snacks40 minServes 1513 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic
Main ingredient: tuna
Pairs well with: tomato soup, pickles, green salad, potato chips
Servings:1quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 2¾ oz tinned tuna, drained
- 1 spring onion, thinly sliced
- 1 heaped teaspoon diced red onion or shallot
- 1¾ oz mature cheddar, grated
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- tiny squeeze of lemon juice
- 2 thick slices white or wholemeal bread
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
- Mix the tuna with the spring onion, red onion, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Butter one side of each bread slice. Pile the tuna mixture and cheddar onto the unbuttered side of one slice and top with the second slice, buttered side out.
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook the sandwich 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing lightly, until golden and the cheese has melted.
- Rest 1 minute, cut in half and serve.
Prep: 30 min · Cook: 10 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
513 kcalCalories
23.9 gProtein
37.8 gCarbs
29.4 gFat
10.3 gSaturates
3.9 gFibre
0.4 gSugars
530 mgSodium
73 mgCholesterol
631 mgPotassium
181 mgCalcium
3.3 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data