Spicy Tuna Melt
Creamy spiced tuna salad melted between toasted bread with sharp cheddar. Hot, briny, and ready in under 10 minutes.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 28g
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Ingredients
- 10 oz canned tuna in oil, drained
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp sriracha or hot sauce
- 4 slices sharp cheddar, sliced
- 4 slices bread (sourdough or white)
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
Instructions
- 1
Mix drained tuna, mayo, and sriracha in a small bowl until combined.
- 2
Spread spicy tuna mixture evenly on two slices of bread.
- 3
Top each with two slices of cheddar, then cap with remaining bread.
- 4
Butter the outside of each sandwich generously on both sides.
- 5
Heat a skillet over medium until a butter drop sizzles, ~60 seconds.
- 6
Cook sandwiches until golden brown and cheese melts, ~3 minutes per side.
Tools you’ll need
- small mixing bowl
- spoon
- butter knife
- 12-inch skillet or griddle
- spatula
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