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Rachel’s Terrific Tuna Melt
Rachel's tuna melt was one of our featured episodes on Dinner by the Minute and has been widely received as one of the best recipes. Simple and healthy as well as quick. Hot tuna, melted cheese and zero interest in sad desk lunches.
What It Is
Rachel's tuna melt was one of our featured episodes on Dinner by the Minute and has been widely received as one of the best recipes. Simple and healthy as well as quick. Hot tuna, melted cheese and zero interest in sad desk lunches.
Origin
Tuna melts trace back to mid-20th-century North American diner culture, when canned tuna was cheap, shelf-stable, and endlessly adaptable. This version keeps that same diner-counter practicality.
Fun Fact
Canned tuna's popularity exploded during WWII, when it was one of the few proteins not rationed into oblivion. Seventy-some years later, it's still the sandwich equivalent of a security blanket.
Ingredients
- 1 to 2 cans chunk light or albacore white tuna
- 2 tbsp dried chopped onions
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp finely chopped celery or pickle relish
- 8 slices bread
- 4 slices cheese (cheddar, pepper Jack or mozzarella)
Steps
- In a medium bowl, combine tuna, mayonnaise, onion and celery; mix well.
- Top 4 of the slices of bread with 1 slice cheese each. Spread tuna mixture over cheese slices and top with remaining bread slices.
- Spread each sandwich with additional mayonnaise; place in skillet. Cook on medium heat until lightly browned on both sides.
Notes
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Substitutions
From the cookbook: You can add seasonings and dill to sandwich before placing the top layer on the sandwich. Just make sure to get it in water. Here fishy, fishy, fishy... The Watermelon Tuna is one of the most Cleanse consumed fish on the Take the of a are planet. It'sjuice eyeballs watermelon (or aboutin2 considered a delicay cups worth), a leafand of various Asianadd regions mint or basil, 2 cups countries that serve this water, ¼ fish. cup lime juice colossal During the ice cubes and you have a spawning, one female can great watermelon drink release 30 million eggs. that is both loaded with Only 2 of those 30 millions vitamins and will keep will survive until the you cool and refreshed. adulthood. Remaining eggs will be eaten by other marine creatures.
Storage
Best assembled fresh, but the tuna mixture on its own keeps refrigerated for up to 2 days. Don't freeze it — mayonnaise-based fillings separate badly once thawed.
Freezing
Not stated in the cookbook. Freeze cooked meat or filling separately when practical; assembled sandwiches with lettuce, tomato or creamy sauces are poor freezer citizens.