A nostalgic diner-style tuna melt with buttery, crisp toast, savory tuna salad, and warm, gooey melted cheddar. Pure comfort food that's like a next-level grilled cheese.
Ingredients
2 5 oz. cans of tuna in water (drained, $1.76)
2 celery ribs (finely diced, 1 cup, 105g, $0.38)
½ small red onion (finely diced, 80g, ½ cup, $0.27)
2 dill pickle spears (small dice, 80g, ½ cup, $0.29)
⅓ cup mayonnaise ($0.30)
¼ tsp salt ($0.01)
¼ tsp pepper (freshly cracked, $0.04)
8 slices sourdough bread ($1.42)
8 slices cheddar cheese ($1.49)
4 Tbsp butter (divided, $0.50)
Instructions
1Gather and prepare all ingredients.
2In a medium bowl, fold together the drained tuna, diced celery, red onion, pickles, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper until combined.
3To assemble the tuna melts, lay out the sourdough bread and top each piece with a slice of cheddar cheese. Divide the tuna between four slices of bread, then close with the remaining 4 slices to form the sandwiches.
4To cook the tuna melts, melt 1 Tbsp butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Toast two sandwiches for 3-4 minutes, until golden brown. Then add another tablespoon of butter, carefully flip, and cook for 3 more minutes. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches and butter.
