Lemon-Dilled Tuna Salad / Melts
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- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
-
5 melts
- Serves:
- 2-5
ingredients
- 1 (12 ounce) can solid albacore tuna, drained WELL
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, concentrate ok
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest, finely chopped, optional but add it if you can
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried dill weed, a little more if desired
- 1⁄2 cup Hellmann's mayonnaise
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
- 1 dash fresh coarse ground black pepper
- 5 slices toast
- 5 slices tomatoes
- 5 slices American cheese, can sub swiss if preferred
directions
- In small bowl, combine well the first 8 ingredients. Set aside.
- Toast bread.
- Top with tuna.
- Top with tomato slices.
- Top with cheese slices.
- Place on cookie sheet and bake in 400ºF oven until cheese melts, about 3-5 minutes.
- Serve warm.
- Makes great regular sandwiches on bread, croissants or bagels; or stuffed summer tomatoes, too!
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