Tuna Melt Sandwich
A crispy toasted sandwich filled with a creamy tuna mixture, melted cheese, and plenty of tangy flavor. Perfect for a quick lunch or easy dinner, especially with salt and vinegar chips on the side.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 9 minutes mins
Course lunch, Snack
Cuisine Fusion
For the Tuna Mixture
- 400 g canned tuna
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 1 red chilli chopped
- 2 –3 jalapeños chopped
- 3 –4 pickles chopped
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped coriander
For Assembling
- Gouda or cheddar cheese slices
- Bread of choice
- Mayonnaise for brushing the bread
In a bowl, mix together the tuna, chopped onion, red chilli, jalapeños, pickles, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, pepper, and coriander.
Lightly brush the outer sides of the bread slices with mayonnaise.
Add the tuna mixture to one slice of bread, then top with cheese slices.
Close the sandwich with another slice of bread.
Toast in a pan or sandwich press until golden and crisp on both sides and the cheese has melted.
Serve hot with your favorite chips. Salt and vinegar chips are especially good with this.
Keyword easy lunch ideas, tuna melt, tuna sandwich