This easy, classic Oven Baked Tuna Melt is a kicked-up tuna sandwich on toasted ciabatta bread with tomatoes and cheddar cheese!
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 4sandwiches
Ingredients
4slicesciabatta or other substantial bread
12ouncescanned tuna packed in oilwell drained
2tablespoonsminced shallot(or substitute green onion)
2tablespoonsmayonnaise(regular or reduced fat)
1tablespoonlemon juice
1tablespoonminced flat leaf parsley
⅛teaspoonsalt
Pepper to taste
2roma tomatoessliced
½cupshredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
Turn the oven on to broil. Place the bread, cut side up, on a baking sheet. Place the pan in the oven at least 6-inches below the broiler unit and toast until the bread is a light golden color.
In a medium bowl, combine the drained tuna, shallot (or green onion), mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper.
Spread ¼ of the tuna mixture on each slice of toast.
Top with a few tomato slices and 2 tablespoons of cheese on each.
Broil the sandwiches until the cheese is bubbling and golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
Notes
My preference is always to purchase tuna packed in oil. The difference in calories is really small but the difference in flavor is tremendous.
I like to use ciabatta bread or rolls because they're a sturdy bread that stands up to the moisture from the tuna filling.