Twisted Tuna Melt

Name: Twisted Tuna Melt
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (9 ounce) can chunk tuna, drained; 1/3 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup finely chopped celery; 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, softened; 1/2 teaspoon dill weed; 1/2 teaspoon dried lemon peel; 8 slices sandwich bread; 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

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Recipe by Dancer

Dill is the "twist" in this classic toasted tuna and cheese sandwich! The nice thing about this recipe is 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes plus 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves can be substituted for the dill weed and dried lemon pepper.

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READY IN: 15mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

(9 ounce) can chunk tuna, drained
¹⁄₃

cup mayonnaise
1

tablespoon sweet pickle relish
1

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₃

cup finely chopped celery
¹⁄₃

cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, softened
¹⁄₂

teaspoon dill weed
¹⁄₂

teaspoon dried lemon peel
8

slices sandwich bread
¹⁄₂

cup cheddar cheese, shredded

DIRECTIONS

Mix tuna, mayonnaise, relish, salt and celery in a medium bowl; set aside.
Combine butter, dill and lemon peel; beat until smooth.
Assemble 4 sandwiches by placing 1/4 of the tuna mixture on each of 4 slices of bread.
Top each with 2 tablespoons cheddar cheese.
Top with remaining bread slices.
Spread 1 tablespoon seasoned butter on outer side of each sandwich.
Heat large skillet or griddle.
Brown sandwiches on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Serve hot.

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