Here's how we take a tuna melt from good to great: open-faced with crusty toasted bread, melty cheese, capers, cornichons, Dijon mustard, and plenty of seasoning. On a chilly fall day, nothing tastes better.
Preparation Time
8 mins
Cooking Time
4 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Calories
370 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Set the oven to broil and move the rack to the highest position.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
Broil tuna melts until cheese is golden brown and bubbling, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve warm.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons capers, drained
2 (3 ounce) pouches white albacore tuna, drained
3 tablespoons Primal Kitchen™ Avocado Oil Mayonnaise, plus more for spreading
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion, or more to taste
2 tablespoons chopped cornichons
3 slices whole wheat or whole grain bread
6 thin slices tomato
3 large slices Gruyere, white Cheddar, or provolone cheese
