Microwave Vegetable Tuna Open Face Sandwiches For 2 Recipes

OPEN-FACED TUNA TEA SANDWICHES WITH WHITE BEAN SPREAD

Steps:

• For the white bean spread: Combine the cannellini beans, mascarpone, salt and lemon zest in a food processor. Process for 30 seconds, until a paste forms. With the machine running, add the olive oil and lemon juice; continue processing until smooth, another 30 seconds. Transfer the spread to a bowl and set aside while you make the tuna salad.
• For the tuna salad: In a medium bowl, stir together the tuna, celery, fennel, fennel fronds, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• To assemble: Spread each English muffin half with 2 tablespoons of the white bean spread. Add 5 or 6 arugula leaves and top with 2 tablespoons of the tuna salad. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil. Serve.

OPEN-FACED TUNA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine tuna, capers, red onion, basil, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a medium bowl. Season with pepper. Spoon mixture onto 2 slices crusty bread, and top each with 3 basil leaves.

OPEN-FACED TUNA SANDWICHES WITH ARUGULA AND SWEET-PICKLE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• For the mayonnaise: In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and sweet pickles until smooth. For the sandwiches: Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Season the tuna with salt and pepper. Drizzle with the oil and sprinkle with the herbs de Provence. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Place a slice of cheese on each piece of fish during the last minute of grilling. Using a pastry brush, brush the bottom half of the bread with 1/4 cup of olive oil. Cut into 4 pieces, each about 4-inches long and 3-inches wide. Grill, cut side down, for 30 seconds to 1 minute until toasted and golden.
• Spread the grilled bread with the sweet pickle mayonnaise. Place a tuna steak on top. Top with the arugula and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

OPEN-FACED TUNA MELT SANDWICH

Steps:

• Set the oven to broil and move the rack to the highest position.
• In a medium bowl, combine tuna, mayonnaise, mustard, red onion, capers, cornichons, lemon juice, thyme, salt, and pepper and stir thoroughly until combined. Leave the tuna in slightly large chunks, if possible.
• Arrange bread on a baking sheet and spread mayonnaise on each slice. Divide tuna salad evenly among slices, then top each with 2 slices of tomato and 1 slice of cheese.
• Broil tuna melts until cheese is golden brown and bubbling, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve warm.

OPEN-FACED VEGGIE SANDWICHES FOR TWO

Steps:

• Spread mustard over cut sides of muffins halves. Top each with vegetables and cheese. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

OPEN FACE TUNA MELT SANDWICH

Steps:

• Mix the tuna, mayo, onion, lemon juice, old bay seasoning, salt and pepper. Mix well.
• Place enough tuna on a toasted slice of bread and spread to cover slice.
• Top with slice of tomato (or 2 if the tomato slice is small) and then top with a slice of cheese. Place sandwich slices on a cookie sheet.
• Placing rack not too close to the broiler (about the second one down), broil sandwiches until the cheese is golden brown.

VEGETABLE TUNA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 3 ounces cream cheese, 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, salt and pepper until smooth. Stir in the tuna, celery and green pepper. , In another bowl, combine the carrots, onion and remaining cream cheese and mayonnaise. Spread 1/3 cup tuna mixture on four slices of white bread; top with a slice of whole wheat bread. Spread 1/4 cup carrot mixture on the whole wheat bread; top with a slice of white bread.

MICROWAVE TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook boxed macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
• Drain macaroni and return to the pot. Add butter, milk, and cheese sauce package; mix until well combined. Stir in condensed soup, tuna, corn, peas, celery, and onion. Transfer to a microwave-safe casserole dish. Level the mixture out and spread crushed crackers on top.
• Microwave on high until the edges are bubbling, 7 to 10 minutes.

MICROWAVE VEGETABLE-TUNA OPEN-FACE SANDWICHES FOR 2

Steps:

• Place bacon on paper towel-lined plate.
• Microwave at High 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, or until brown.
• Crumble.
• In small bowl mix bacon, tuna, mayonnaise and onion.
• Spread half evenly on each toast slice.
• Top with two or three slices avocado, the sprouts, one slice tomato and cheese.
• Place on paper towel-lined plate.
• Reduce power to 50%. Microwave 1-1/2 to 3-1/2 minutes, or until heated and cheese melts.