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American · PANTRYHOP RECIPE

Tuna melt

20 minutes · 2 servings · omnivore

A diner-style American lunch favorite, made with basic pantry ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cans (5 ounces each) canned tuna, drained
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 slices bread slices
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese slices
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Let’s make it

  1. Mix tuna, mayonnaise, celery, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  2. Butter one side of each bread slice.
  3. Place two slices butter-side down in a skillet or on a tray, top with tuna salad and cheese, then close with the remaining bread slices, butter-side up.
  4. Cook in a skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and the cheese melts.
  5. Cut and serve hot.

Press the sandwich gently with a spatula so it cooks evenly without spilling.

Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.

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