
By southernliving.com
Classic Tuna Melt
Tuna Melt is a retro combination of tuna and melted cheese on crunchy bread has soared back into popularity in recent months.
Updated at: Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:55:57 GMT
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Ingredients
4 servings

1 cuptuna
drained, flaked with a fork

¼ cupcelery
finely diced, or other crunchy raw ingredient, such as bell pepper or apple

3 tablespoonsred onion
finely chopped, or other oniony thing, such as scallions or shallots

2 tablespoonspickle relish
drained, sweet, savory, or sweet-hot, or use chopped pickles, capers, olives, or other pickled vegetables

1 tablespoonpickle brine
or other acidic liquid, such as lemon juice, olive brine, interesting vinegar, or hot sauce

1 tablespoonDijon mustard
smooth or wholegrain, or another seedy mustard, such as Creole or spicy brown, avoid yellow ballpark mustard

1 tablespoonfresh herbs
finely chopped, such as chives, tarragon, basil, dill, or parsley

¼ cupmayonnaise

salt
to taste

pepper
to taste

8slices sandwich bread
large, sturdy

butter
Soft, or mayonnaise for the outside of the bread

8 slicesshredded cheese
Instructions
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