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Tuna Melt on Toast

Tuna mixed with mayo on toast, topped with melted cheese. A warm, filling lunch or dinner that takes about 10 minutes.

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Prep: 5 min Cook: 5 min Total: 10 min Servings: 2 Difficulty: Easy

Allergens: Contains fish (tuna), eggs (mayo), wheat (bread), and dairy (cheese).

Ingredients

  • 1 can tuna, drained
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 4 slices bread
  • 4 slices or a handful of shredded cheese

Optional Extras

  • Diced onion
  • Mustard
  • Salt and pepper
  • Pickle relish
  • Hot sauce

Equipment

  • Can opener
  • Fork
  • Bowl
  • Oven or toaster oven (or skillet with lid)

Instructions

  1. Drain tuna and put it in a bowl. Break it up with a fork.
  2. Mix in mayo. Add diced onion, mustard, salt, and pepper if you have them.
  3. Toast the bread lightly (just enough to firm it up).
  4. Scoop tuna mixture onto each slice of toast. Top with cheese.
  5. To melt the cheese: put the open-faced sandwiches under the broiler for 2-3 minutes, or in a toaster oven, or in a covered skillet on low heat until the cheese melts.
  6. Eat open-faced or put two slices together as a sandwich.

Notes

  • Skillet method. If you don't have an oven or toaster oven, put the topped bread in a skillet, cover with a lid, and cook on low heat for 3-4 minutes. The trapped heat melts the cheese.
  • Microwave works too. Put the tuna toast on a plate and microwave for 30-45 seconds until the cheese melts. The bread won't be crispy but the cheese will be melted.
  • No mayo? Mustard works as a substitute. Or just skip it and use the tuna plain with cheese.
  • Use crackers instead of bread. Skip the melting step and just scoop tuna onto crackers with a slice of cheese for a no-cook version.