Tasty Tuna Melts

This recipe was found in Taste of Home in 2002. Thanks to a dash of mustard, salsa and hot sauce, these warm tuna sandwiches are full of zip. "Slices of tomto and cheese round them out," says Shannon Phipps of Houston, Texas. "Sometimes I stir chopped pickle and hard-cooked eggs into the tuna mix for additional flavor."

• Ready In: 21 mins
• Serves: 3

Ingredients

• 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained
• 3  tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1  tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1  tablespoon salsa
• 2 -3  drops  hot pepper sauce
• 1⁄8 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 6  slices process American cheese
• 6  slices  thin tomatoes
• 6  slices  bread
• 2 -4  tablespoons butter or 2 -4  tablespoons margarine

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients; mix well.
2. Place one cheese slice, two tomato slices and 1/3 cup tuna mixture on three slices of bread.
3. Top with remaining cheese slices and bread.
4. In a large skillet or griddle, melt 2 tablespoons butter.
5. Toast sandwiches until lighlty browned on both sides, adding butter if necessary.