The Best Tuna Melt Sandwich Recipe | Easy Cheesy Tuna Melt

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while processed cheese is often less expensive.

sourdough bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber while white bread is typically less costly.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt lowers calories and adds creaminess, while sour cream is often less expensive.

canned tuna

🥗Healthier: canned salmon

💰Cheaper: canned sardines

Canned salmon is a healthier option, while sardines are usually cheaper.

Add 1/4 cup real mayonnaise to a bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon honey dijon mustard (or regular dijon) to the bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon sweet relish to the bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon diced red onion to the bowl.

Add 1/4 teaspoon salt to the bowl.

Add 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to the bowl.

Add 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper to the bowl.

Add 1/2 teaspoon basil leaves to the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon parmesan cheese to the bowl and mix all together.

Add 10 ounces of drained canned tuna (two 5-ounce cans) to the mixture and mix well.

Set the tuna mixture aside.

Slice 4 tomatoes and set them aside.

Slice swiss cheese into thick slices.

Cut 2 thick slices of Italian bread.

Spread a generous amount of country rock butter on one side of each slice of bread.

Place the bread in a skillet, butter side down, at 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

Layer cheese and tomatoes on top of the bread in the skillet.

Add half of the tuna mixture on top of the cheese and tomatoes.

Add the other slice of bread on top, butter side up.

Cook for 5 minutes, then flip and cook for another 5 minutes until golden brown.

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