Emeril's Kicked-Up Tuna Melt

Name: Emeril's Kicked-Up Tuna Melt
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 (6 ounce) cans solid white tuna packed in water, drained; 1/3 cup kalamata olive, pitted and minced (You can use other brine-cured black olives); 1/4 cup mayonnaise, plus; 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, plus more; mayonnaise, for spreading; 1/4 cup finely chopped scallion; 1 tablespoon capers, drained and minced; 1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 slices rustic white bread or 4 slices other dense white bread; 8 slices tomatoes; 4 ounces emmenthaler cheese, thinly sliced

Submitted by Sandi From CA

"Looking for an interesting tuna melt, I wandered into the Food Network where I found this little gem of Emeril’s which I slightly adapted to suit my ‘buds. Even my tuna-averse husband loved them! I omit the tomatoes for personal preference, but have left them in the recipe. Please note that while I’m leaving the recipe yield and ingredient quantities the same as the original, I actually got twice as many open-faced sandwiches!"

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photo by Sandi From CA

Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 4

ingredients

4 (6 ounce) cans solid white tuna packed in water, drained
¹⁄₃ cup kalamata olive, pitted and minced (You can use other brine-cured black olives)
¹⁄₄ cup mayonnaise, plus
1 tablespoon mayonnaise, plus more
mayonnaise, for spreading
¹⁄₄ cup finely chopped scallion
1 tablespoon capers, drained and minced
1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
4 slices rustic white bread or 4 slices other dense white bread
8 slices tomatoes
4 ounces emmenthaler cheese, thinly sliced

directions

Preheat the broiler and position the oven rack about 6 inches from the broiler.
Combine the tuna, olives, mayonnaise, red onion, capers, black pepper, lemon juice, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir until well mixed.
Arrange the bread slices on a work surface. Lightly spread each slice of bread with additional mayonnaise and top with 2 tomato slices each. Divide the tuna salad evenly among the 4 bread slices over the tomatoes. Top the tuna salad with slices of cheese.
Place sandwiches on a sheet tray and place under broiler. Cook until cheese is golden and bubbly, about 3-4 minutes.