New Jersey Style Tuna Melt

From the magazine Cooking Coast to Coast.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 (6 ounce) cans solid white tuna packed in water, drained
• 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄4 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
• 1  tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 3⁄4 teaspoon red wine vinegar
• 1  pinch salt
• 1  pinch black pepper, freshly ground
• 4  slices  seedless  rye bread
• 8  slices  ripe tomatoes
• 8  slices swiss cheese
•  paprika, for garnish

Directions

1. Preheat the oven broiler.
2. In a bowl, mix the tuna, mayonnaise, celery, onion, parsley, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Place the rye bread slices on a baking sheet, and broil 1 minute in the preheated oven, until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and spread with the tuna salad. Place 1 cheese slice over the tuna salad on each piece of bread, layer with a tomato slice, and top with remaining cheese slices.
4. Return layered bread to the preheated oven, and broil 3 to 5 minutes, until cheese is melted.