Mother's Tuna Melt

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (6 ounce) cans albacore tuna, drained well (packed in water or oil)
• 1/3 cup finely diced dill pickle (about 1/2 small dill pickle or 1 pickle spear)
• 1/3 cup finely diced red onion
• 1/3 cup finely diced celery
• 1 cup mayonnaise (3/4 cup if not using albacore)
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 4 large slice rustic country bread (1/2-inch thick)
• 1 large tomato, cut into 8 slices
• 1/4 lb cheddar cheese, cut into 8 slices (medium or sharp)

Recipe

• 1 heat the broiler.
• 2 put the tuna in a bowl and break it up with a fork; add in the diced pickle, onions, celery, mayo, salt, and pepper; mix well.
• 3 arrange the bread on a baking sheet and place under the broiler; toast until the tops are light golden brown, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes (watch carefully to make sure they don't burn).
• 4 turn the bread over, toasted side down, and spread the tuna salad evenly on the untoasted side of each slice.
• 5 top each piece with 2 or 3 tomato slices, and then with 2 slices of cheese.
• 6 place the open-face sandwich under the broiler, heat until the cheese has melted, 2-3 minutes, and serve.