New England Tasty Tuna Melt

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 sandwich-size sourdough english muffins
• 2 (9 ounce) cans tuna in water, well-drained
• 5 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 stalks celery & leaves, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons old bay seasoning
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise (or ranch dressing)
• 4 radishes, finely chopped
• salt
• black pepper
• 2 vine-ripened tomatoes, sliced
• 3/4-1 lb sharp cheddar cheese, sliced

Recipe

• 1 preheat broiler.
• 2 cut the english muffins in half horizontally; place cut side up on a cookie sheet; lightly toast in the oven; remove from oven but leave the broiler on.
• 3 in a bowl, combine the tuna, relish, onion, celery, old bay, mayonnaise, and radishes using 2 forks to mash the salad.
• 4 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 5 use a large scoop to mound the salad evenly on top of the 8 muffin halves.
• 6 top each mound with tomato and cheese slices; place the open face sandwiches under the broiler to melt the cheese; serve immediately.