The Best Tuna Melt

tuna melt made with fresh dill and bread and butter pickles

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Enjoy the ultimate comfort food with this recipe, featuring perfectly seasoned tuna salad with melted cheese on toasted bread. This easy-to-make sandwich offers a delicious blend of flavors and textures, making it a go-to meal for any time of the day.

Course Sandwiches

Cuisine American

Keyword grilled sandwich, melt, sandwiches, tuna

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 532kcal

Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

2 (5 oz) cans tuna drained
¼ cup celery finely chopped
¼ cup pickles chopped (I use bread and butter)
1 tsp dry minced onion
1 Tbsp fresh dill finely chopped
⅓ cup mayonnaise
1 Tbsp dijon mustard
2 tsp pickle juice
4 slices American cheese
8 slices of bread
4 Tbsp butter

Instructions

Add the tuna to a bowl and break it up with a fork. Add in the mayo, dijon mustard, pickle juice and dry minced onion. Stir together until well combined.
Add in the celery, pickles, and dill. Fold in until well combined.
Divide mixture between 4 slices of bread. Top with cheese followed by another slice of bread.
Butter the outside of both slices of bread.
Toast both sides to a golden brown in a skillet. Serves 4.

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