Two Bite Tuna Melt Recipes

HOW TO MAKE A TUNA MELT

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.

TWO BITE TUNA MELT

Steps:

• Set a rack in the top third of the oven, and heat the broiler.
• On a cookie sheet, toast bread halves under the broiler until lightly golden on both sides. Transfer to a work surface.
• Spread bread with mayonnaise, if using. Top each half with tuna salad and a single layer of cheese.
• Return the open-faced sandwiches to the cookie sheet, and broil, watching carefully, until the cheese is completely melted, about 1 1/2 minutes. Cut each piece of bread in half for four sandwiches, or into 1- to 2-inch slices for easy nibbling. Garnish with fresh basil, if using, and serve.

TUNA MELT

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler and set the rack about 4 to 5 inches from the heat source.
• Spread the bread out on a baking sheet and toast. Spread the toasted muffins or bread with the mayonnaise, if using. Top with the Tuna Salad and then the shredded cheese. Place the baking sheet under the broiler and heat for 3 to 5 minutes, until the cheese has melted. Serve immediately.
• In a small mixing bowl break up the tuna with a fork. Toss with the celery, onion, and parsley. Add the mayonnaise, mustard, and season with pepper to taste. Stir to combine. Add lemon juice, if using.

MAKEOVER TUNA MELT BITES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; set aside. Place hot dog buns cut side up on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. , Spoon tuna mixture over bottom halves; top with tomato and cheese slices. Broil 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Top with spinach. Replace bun tops. Secure with toothpicks; cut each sandwich into thirds.

TUNA MELTS

Steps:

• Mix tuna, sour cream and hot sauce until well blended.
• Spread 1 tsp. of the tuna mixture onto each cracker; top with 1/2 tsp. of the cheese. Place 8 topped crackers on microwavable plate.
• Microwave on HIGH 15-20 seconds or until cheese begins to melt. Repeat with remaining topped crackers. Serve immediately.

BEST TUNA MELT (NEW JERSEY DINER STYLE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven broiler.
• In a bowl, mix the tuna, mayonnaise, celery, onion, parsley, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place the rye bread slices on a baking sheet, and broil 1 minute in the preheated oven, until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and spread with the tuna salad. Place 1 cheese slice over the tuna salad on each piece of bread, layer with a tomato slice, and top with remaining cheese slices.
• Return layered bread to the preheated oven, and broil 3 to 5 minutes, until cheese is melted.