Name: Best-Ever Tuna Melt
Ingredients: ⅓ cup mayonnaise; Juice of ½ a lemon; ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes; Two 6-ounce cans tuna; 1 rib celery, finely chopped; 2 dill pickles, finely chopped; ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped; 2 tbsp. fresh parlsey, chopped; Kosher salt, to taste; Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste; 8 slices white or whole grain bread; 2 tbsp. butter; 1 tomato, sliced; 8 slices cheddar cheese

Best-Ever Tuna Melt

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Ingredients

⅓ cup mayonnaise
Juice of ½ a lemon
½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
Two 6-ounce cans tuna
1 rib celery, finely chopped
2 dill pickles, finely chopped
¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp. fresh parlsey, chopped
Kosher salt, to taste
Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
8 slices white or whole grain bread
2 tbsp. butter
1 tomato, sliced
8 slices cheddar cheese

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 400°.
In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice and red pepper flakes.
Drain tuna; add to mayonnaise mixture.
Use a fork to break up tuna into flakes.
Add celery, pickles, red onion and parsley; toss to combine.
Season with salt and pepper.
Butter one side of each bread slice.
Top an unbuttered side with approximately 1/2 cup of tuna salad, 2 to 3 slices tomato and 2 cheese slices.
Top with another slice of bread, buttered side facing up.
Repeat with remaining ingredients and place on a large baking sheet.
Place in pre-heated oven and bake until cheese is melty; 5 to 8 minutes.

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