Ingredients
4 cans (5 ounces each) of drained solid white albacore tuna in water
2/3 cup of full-fat mayonnaise
2 small ribs of celery diced
1 finely minced garlic clove
1 tablespoon of finely minced capers
1 small diced dill pickle (about 1/4 to 1/3 cup)
1/2 small red onion peeled and diced (about 1/2 cup)
1 tablespoon of finely minced fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dill
Juice of 1/2 lemon (about 1 1/2 tablespoons)
4 tablespoons of unsalted butter
8 slices of bread (white, sourdough, rye, whole wheat, or country bread)
8 slices of American or cheddar cheese
Coarse salt to taste
Freshly cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
1-Step 1: Mixing the Tuna Filling: Start by combining the ingredients in a large bowl. Mix 4 cans of drained solid white albacore tuna, 2/3 cup of full-fat mayonnaise, 2 small diced ribs of celery, 1 finely minced garlic clove, 1 tablespoon of finely minced capers, 1 small diced dill pickle, 1/2 small diced red onion, 1 tablespoon of finely minced fresh dill, and the juice of 1/2 lemon. Season with coarse salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste until everything is well combined. This step takes about 10 minutes and lets the flavors meld together.
2-Step 2: Heating and Toasting the Bread: Heat 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter in a griddle or large skillet over low to medium heat. Toast 4 slices of bread for about 2 minutes until they turn golden, then flip them. Add another tablespoon of butter to the pan for extra crispiness, and place a slice of cheese on each toasted slice.
3-Step 3: Assembling and Cooking: Spread the tuna mixture evenly on two of the cheese-topped slices. Cook for another 2 minutes to melt the cheese. Then, place the remaining toasted slices with cheese on top of the tuna-covered ones, cheese side down. Remove from heat and slice each sandwich in half. Repeat the process to make the other two sandwiches, which takes about 8 minutes total.
Last Step:
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๐ Drain tuna thoroughly and avoid excess mayonnaise to prevent soggy bread.
๐ฅ Toast on low to medium heat and cover skillet for even toasting.
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Add extras like sliced tomatoes, avocado, or smoky spices for variety and extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Sandwich, Lunch
- Method: Grilling, Toasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 719 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1129 mg
- Fat: 55 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 107 mg
