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Open Faced Tuna Melt

Make this open faced tuna melt with our tuna sandwich spread recipe.  Enjoy this delicious tuna spread on artesian sourdough bread to make the ultimate tuna sandwich with cheese or just enjoy tuna on toast.

 
Tuna Spread, tuna on toast
 
We grew up eating tuna salad sandwiches or as we called them, “Tuna fish sandwiches”.    Mom made tuna spread with canned tuna, chopped pickles either dill or sweet, plenty of chopped hard boiled eggs and enough mayonnaise to hold everything together.   Sometimes mom would add a leaf or two of lettuce on top of the tuna sandwich spread.   Those sandwiches with a side of chips and we were in heaven, it was a perfect summer time lunch and was one of our favorites.
 
Tuna Spread, Open faced tuna melt, tuna sandwich spread
 
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This is our version of a traditional open-faced Tuna melt but with a twist.   We started our tuna spread by exchanging the pickles for pimentos and topped it melted provolone cheese   We also added grilled onions to top the tuna on toast on this artisan sourdough bread.
 

Open Faced Tuna Melt Recipe:

Ingredients:

  • 4 slices Artisan Sourdough Bread
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 12 ounce can Tuna, drained
  • 4 ounce jar sliced pimentos, drained
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
  • 3 Tablespoons, mayonnaise
  • 4 slices provolone cheese

Equipment Needed:

  • Skillet
  • Mixing Bowl

 

How to make open faced tuna melt recipe:

Ingredients:

  • Place sliced onion in a medium skillet and saute over medium heat in cooking spray until caramelized
  • Meanwhile gently mix canned tuna, pimientos, eggs and mayonnaise in a medium bowl to make a tuna salad
  • Toast sourdough bread in a toaster until brown then place on baking sheet
  • Divide the tuna salad among the four slices of toasted sourdough bread
  • Top each sandwich with 1 slice provolone cheese slice
  • Heat broiler on high, broil sandwiches until cheese is melted
  • Spoon caramelized onions on top of each sandwich, slice in half and serve
 
Tuna Spread

 

We took the Classic Tuna Melt and made a few changes to make it an amazing tuna sandwich with cheese.  Especially if you start this tuna melt sandwich our favorite and best tuna spread recipe.  And then you can add extra layers of deliciousness like the melted cheese and grilled onions and we think you will agree that this is the best open faced tuna melt. 

 

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Open Face Tuna Melt

An Open faced tuna melt with a tuna sandwich spread recipe. Spread this delicious tuna spread on Artesian sourdough bread to make a tuna sandwich with cheese or just enjoy tuna on toast.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Total Time21 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Open faced tuna melt, tuna on toast, tuna sandwich spread, tuna sandwich with cheese, tuna spread
Servings: 4
Calories: 374kcal
Author: Evelyn

Equipment

  • Toaster

Ingredients

  • 4 slices Artisan Sourdough Bread
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 1 12 oz can Tuna drained
  • 1 4 oz jar sliced pimentos drained
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs chopped
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 4 slices provolone cheese

Instructions

  • Place sliced onion in a medium skillet and saute over medium heat in cooking spray until caramelized
  • Meanwhile gently mix canned tuna, pimientos, eggs and mayonnaise in a medium bowl to make a tuna salad
  • Toast sourdough bread in a toaster until brown then place on baking sheet
  • Divide the tuna salad among the four slices of toasted sourdough bread
  • Top each sandwich with 1 slice provolone cheese slice
  • Heat broiler on high, broil sandwiches until cheese is melted
  • Spoon caramelized onions on top of each sandwich, slice in half and serve

Nutrition

Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 595mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 370IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 191mg | Iron: 3mg

Recipe Rating




Jamie

Tuesday 4th of April 2017

I love tuna melts! I need to make this for lunch today!

S. Graham

Tuesday 4th of April 2017

I've not had a tuna melt in ages. This looks divine!

Emily, Our house now a home

Tuesday 4th of April 2017

Oh wow, this looks delicious! This would make a great lunch idea!

foody schmoody

Tuesday 4th of April 2017

I love a sandwich that uses sourdough, great upgrade from a tuna sandwich

Candice

Monday 3rd of April 2017

Well that certainly is the prettiest tuna melt I have ever seen! I am going to make it and see if it's definitely the tastiest as well. Love me a good tuna melt!