Spicy Tuna Melt Sandwich (Printable)

Zesty tuna salad with sriracha kick and gooey melted cheddar cheese on toasted sourdough bread. Quick and delicious.

# What You Need:

→ Spicy Tuna Salad

01 - 2 cans (5 oz each) tuna in water, drained
02 - 1/3 cup mayonnaise
03 - 1 tablespoon sriracha or hot sauce
04 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
05 - 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
06 - 1 small red onion, finely chopped
07 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
08 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Sandwich Assembly

09 - 8 slices sourdough bread
10 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
11 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
12 - 1 medium tomato, thinly sliced

# Directions:

01 - In a mixing bowl, combine drained tuna, mayonnaise, sriracha, Dijon mustard, celery, red onion, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix until evenly incorporated.
02 - Lay out sourdough bread slices and apply softened butter to one side of each slice.
03 - Place 4 bread slices unbuttered side up. Distribute spicy tuna salad evenly among the slices, then top with shredded cheddar cheese and tomato slices.
04 - Cover each assembled base with remaining bread slices, buttered side facing outward.
05 - Heat nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Place sandwiches in skillet and cook 3-4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until bread is golden brown and cheese is fully melted.
06 - Slice sandwiches diagonally in half and serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes twenty minutes from start to finish, which means you can pull it together on the busiest weeknights without breaking a sweat.
  • The sriracha and Dijon mustard give the tuna salad a grown up kick that makes it feel special, not like something from a cafeteria.
  • That moment when the cheese melts into the nooks of toasted sourdough is pure comfort in every bite.
02 -
  • If your skillet is too hot, the bread will burn before the cheese melts, so medium heat is your friend here.
  • Pressing the sandwiches gently with a spatula helps the cheese melt faster and keeps the filling from sliding out when you flip them.
03 -
  • Let the butter come to room temperature before spreading it, because cold butter tears the bread and makes uneven toasting.
  • If youre cooking multiple sandwiches at once, use two skillets or work in batches so they all get the same golden, even crust.
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