Grilled TUNA Sandwich (with SOURDOUGH and MUENSTER Cheese)
This tuna melt is a savory grilled cheese version of tuna deliciousness! Fast and easy to make. You can add slices of onion and/or tomato. The protein from the tuna will fill you up and the creamy base will satisfy your taste buds!
Ingredients
- 2 (5 oz) cans of tuna 4 oz drained
- 3 tbsp mayo
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp sugar
- 6 -8 slices Sourdough bread
- 4 tbsp butter softened
- 6 - 8 slices Muenster cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- tomato and onion slices optional
Instructions
- Drain the tuna and combine it with the mayo, sour cream, sugar, cayenne, onion powder, and salt and pepper.
- Heat the skillet to medium or medium-low heat. (If the skillet is too hot it will fry the bread too fast and the cheese will not have enough time to melt nor the filling enough time to warm.) Butter bread slices on one side only.
- When the pan sizzles with a drop of water, add one slice of bread, buttered side down, onto the skillet. Add one slice of cheese on top of the bread. Then a spoonful of the tuna mixture (about 3-4 tbsp of tuna for each sandwich). Optional....you can add a tomato slice and/or a slice of onion on top of the tuna.
- Next add a second slice of cheese and top with the other slice of bread, buttered side facing outward.
- Allow to cook until the bread is a deep golden color and flip the sandwich carefully to the other side. When the other side is done transfer to a plate and enjoy!
Notes
I used a cast iron skillet but any non-stick skillet or pan will work.
You can find sourdough bread in the bread aisle or the bakery section of the grocery store. I usually get a loaf from the bakery with slices that are 6 inches wide. I cut the slices in half to 3 inches so that the sandwiches are closer to the standard sandwich size.