The Perfect Tuna Melt

• Seafood

  • 1 Tuna

• Produce

  • 1 Celery
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 Onion, medium size
  • 1 Parsley

• Condiments

  • 3 tbsp Mayonnaise

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Olive oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 Bread

• Dairy

  • 1 Butter
  • 1 Mozzarella

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Description

Ingredients

• Tuna, 2 cans, drained
• Onion, medium size, chopped
• Celery, ½ a stalk, chopped
• Garlic (1 clove), minced
• Parsley, 1 tablespoon, chopped
• Mayonnaise, 3-4 tablespoons
• Olive Oil, 3 tablespoons, divided
• Mozzarella, ⅓ cup, shredded
• Bread, sliced
• Butter, softened
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions

• Drain water from tuna and put the tuna into a medium bowl.
• Chop onion, celery, and parsley. Mince garlic and add ingredients to tuna.
• Add mayonnaise, olive oil, and mozzarella cheese. Combine all ingredients until well incorporated. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Place a non-stick skillet on the stove and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. When the skillet is hot, take a slice of bread and generously spread butter on one side.
• Place the bread (buttered side down) in the hot skillet.
• Using a spoon, scoop about 2 tablespoons of tuna salad on bread while it is browning.
• Butter another slice of bread with butter and place non-buttered side on top of tuna.
• Using a spatula, check to see if the bread is toasted brown. If so, turn the tuna melt over and grill the other side until its golden brown.