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Grilled Tuna Sandwich

Grilled Tuna Sandwich Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 620
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 (5 oz) cans solid white tuna, drained
  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped red onion
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 slices hearty bread
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese

Method
 

  1. Drain the tuna and combine it in a bowl with the mayonnaise, celery, red onion, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
  2. Butter one side of each bread slice. Lay two slices buttered side down, top with cheese, the tuna mixture, another slice of cheese, and the remaining bread, buttered side out.
  3. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place the sandwiches in the skillet and cook 2 to 3 minutes until golden, then flip, cover, and cook another 2 to 3 minutes until the second side is golden and the cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

Notes

If the bread is browning faster than the cheese melts, slide the skillet off the heat for a minute while leaving the lid on. This gentle carryover heat finishes the melt without burning the crust.