Tuna Melt

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Tuna Melt

An American diner classic, this sandwich appeals to adults and children alike. Serve it with your favourite pickles and relishes.

Good with a selection of your favourite pickles such as pickled cucumbers and sweetcorn relish.

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Prepare Ahead

Though the shallots and peppers can be chopped and the spring onions sliced in advance, the tuna melts are best made and served straight away.


Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the grill to high. Split each muffin in half and toast the cut sides.


  2. 2

    Heat the oil in a frying pan and gently fry the shallot, red pepper and spring onions, stirring frequently, until softened but not browned. Add the tuna, breaking up the chunks with a fork. Cook for 1 minute, or until the tuna is heated through, then remove the pan from the heat and stir in the tomato ketchup or relish and 2 tbsp of the mayonnaise.


  3. 3

    Spread the remaining mayonnaise over the cut sides of the muffins, spoon the tuna mixture on top, and arrange the cheese triangles over the tuna.


  4. 4

    Pop under the grill until the cheese melts and top with the muffin “lids”. Serve at once.


Ingredients

  • 4 english muffins
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • 1 red pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
  • 4 spring onions, thinly sliced
  • 370g tuna chunks, drained
  • 2 tbsp tomato ketchup,
  • 6 tbsp lemon mayonnaise
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese, halved diagonally

Serves 4

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Recipe published with permission from © Dorling Kindersley Limited. The Cooking Book 2008

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