SPICY TUNA MELTS
my favorite style of tuna melts spiced with serrano peppers!
skill level: BEGINNER | quantity: 2-3 Sandwiches
LISTS
GROCERY LIST:
½-¾ stick | Unsalted Butter
8 ounces | Sharp Cheddar Cheese
10 ounces | Canned Tuna
4-6 slices | Sourdough Bread
1 | Serrano Pepper
1-2 tablespoons | Mayonnaise
¼ teaspoon | Kosher Salt
¼ teaspoon | Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
KITCHENWARE:
Skillet (Cast Iron preferred)
Knife, Cutting Board, Cheese Grater & Steel Spatula
prep
Helpful tips!
Fresh sourdough bread is the best!
Because cheese is very salty, I don’t add that much salt to my tuna mixture but you can add more to taste.
This is a great 15-minute meal!
COOK
SANDWICHES:
8 ounces | Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 | Serrano Pepper
4-6 slices | Sourdough Bread
4-6 teaspoons | Unsalted Butter (room temperature)
10 ounces | Canned Tuna
1-2 tablespoons | Mayonnaise
¼ teaspoon | Kosher Salt
¼ teaspoon | Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
2-3 tablespoons | Unsalted Butter (room temperature)
Mise en place by shredding cheddar cheese and finely dicing serrano pepper (keeping separate) and set aside.
Butter one side (the outside) of each piece of bread with 1 teaspoon of butter and set aside.
Mix tuna, mayonnaise, salt, pepper and diced serrano pepper.
Assemble sandwiches by placing one slice of bread down (butter side down), adding spicy tuna mixture then shredded cheese. Top with another slice of bread (butter side up).
Add 1 tablespoon of butter to cast iron skillet and set over medium-high heat. Once butter is melted and skillet is sizzling, cook sandwiches one-at-a-time, about 2-3 minutes until bread is nice and crispy and cheese is starting to melt. Carefully flip sandwich with a steel spatula and cook the other side for another 2-3 minutes.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
