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tuna melt panini recipe

Tuna Melt Panini


  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1x

Description

This tuna melt panini recipe is a great thing to make in a bind and really impress yourself. 10x better and cheaper than takeout, swap in and out ingredients based on what you have on hand!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 can tuna
  • 23 tbsp mayo
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 4 slices bread (homemade sourdough or store bought white/wheat)
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese
  • 1 stalk celery (diced)
  • 1 tbsp parsley (minced)
  • 12 tbsp red onion (minced)
  • 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 small tomato (sliced)

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the drained tuna, 2-3 tablespoons of mayonnaise (adjust based on desired creaminess), 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, celery, red onion, and Dijon mustard.
  2. Spread the tuna mixture evenly over two slices of bread.
  3. Top each with two slices of cheese, sliced tomato, and the remaining two slices of bread.
  4. Butter the outside of the bread. Softened butter is recommended.
  5. Heat a pan over medium heat and cook the sandwiches for 2-3 minutes on each side until the cheese has melted and the bread is golden brown.
  6. Remove tuna melts from the heat. Let them cool slightly, slice and serve!

Notes

Feel free to adjust the ingredient quantities based on your personal taste preferences and the number of servings you intend to make.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: American