Calling all tuna salad and grilled cheese sandwich lovers! The harmonious combination of the two has resulted in a unique, delicious dish known as the curried tuna melt sandwich. This hot and savory sandwich is perfect for those moments when you crave something comforting and flavorful. With its flaky tuna, melted cheese, and aromatic curry spices, it's a quick and easy meal that's sure to become a favorite for lunch or dinner.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SIMPLE TUNA MELT
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place bread slices in the oven to toast while it preheats, and while you make the tuna salad.
- In a small bowl, mix together the tuna, mayonnaise, salt, balsamic vinegar, mustard and dill pickle until well blended. Remove bread from the oven, and pile the tuna mixture onto one slice. Sprinkle cheese over the other slice of bread.
- Bake for 7 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is melted and tuna is heated through. Place the cheese side of the sandwich on top of the tuna side. Cut in half and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 608 calories, Carbohydrate 26.8 g, Cholesterol 77.9 mg, Fat 34.2 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 46.8 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 1028 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
HOW TO MAKE A TUNA MELT
This is dedicated to all those chefs who tell you to never, ever mix fish and cheese together; and yet there they are, at the diner at 2:00 in the morning. And you know what they eat? Tuna melts. And the reason they do is because it is delicious.
Provided by Chef John
Time 25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place tuna into a mixing bowl and lightly break apart with a fork. Add green onion, celery, capers, chile paste, and mayonnaise. Pinch small pieces from mozzarella cheese into the tuna salad and stir to mix. Season with salt and black pepper; refrigerate tuna salad until needed.
- Heat oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Spread butter generously on both sides of French bread slices.
- Broil buttered bread until golden brown on top, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip bread slices and broil other side until toasted, 2 to 3 more minutes. Remove from oven and turn bread slices over on the baking sheet so the darkest sides are on the bottom.
- Gently spread tuna salad onto bread slices using 2 forks. Press the salad onto the bread and spread tuna all the way to the edges of the bread. Spread shredded sharp Cheddar over each sandwich. Dust tops with cayenne pepper.
- Place sandwiches under broiler and cook until cheese is melted and bubbling, 5 to 6 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 593.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22.9 g, Cholesterol 81.6 mg, Fat 39.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 36.4 g, SaturatedFat 16.4 g, Sodium 918.2 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
APPLE-CURRY TUNA MELTS
From Logan, Utah, Edie DeSpain relates, "You'll want to make plenty of these delicious open-faced sandwiches because your family will come back for seconds." Curry powder puts a twist on traditional tuna salad, adding a colorful appearance and delightful taste.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients; stir in the tuna until well coated. , Spread 1/4 cup on each slice of toast; sprinkle with walnuts. Top with a slice of cheese. Broil 5 in. from the heat until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts :
CURRIED TUNA SLICE
My mum used to make this when I was younger. It is great to take to work as lunch. Prep time is a guess.
Provided by Marli
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the base: Sift flour into a bowl, rub in butter, add egg yolk and enough water to mix to a stiff dough; refridgerate 30 minutes.
- Roll pastry to fit base of a rectangle tin (16 x 26cm).
- For the filling: Spread well drained tuna over the pastry.
- Saute chopped onion& chopped celery in 15g butter, until onion is transparent; spread over tuna.
- Melt remaining butter, add flour and 2 tsps of curry powder, stir until smooth.
- Add milk gradually, stir until sauce boils& thickens, reduce heat, add 30g grated cheese, stir until melted; add salt& pepper.
- Add lightly beaten eggs, mix well.
- Spread the cheese sauce evenly over the onion& celery.
- Combine remaining grated cheese, remaining curry powder and paprika, sprinkle on top of slice.
- Bake in a moderate- hot oven for 10 minutes, reduce heat to moderate, bake further 25- 30 minutes or until golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 688.2, Fat 44.9, SaturatedFat 25.1, Cholesterol 291.1, Sodium 406.2, Carbohydrate 33.1, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 2, Protein 37.3
CURRIED TUNA MELT
An old-fashioned favorite is updated with curry powder and raisins. Your family will be delighted to see these open-faced sandwiches make an appearance on your table.
Provided by Allrecipes Member
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine tuna, celery, mayonnaise, onions, raisins, lemon juice, salt and curry powder. Spread about 1/4 cup on each muffin half; top with cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.4 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 47.6 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 20.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 500.8 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
APPLE-CURRY-TUNA MELT
Make and share this Apple-Curry-Tuna Melt recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 23m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, add the first 7 ingredients; stir to combine.
- Spread 1/4 cup of the mixture on each slice of toasted bread.
- Sprinkle evenly with walnuts.
- Top with a slice of cheese.
- Place tuna melts on a baking sheet.
- Broil 5 inches away from the heat until the cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.3, Fat 22.3, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 49.4, Sodium 457.1, Carbohydrate 20.3, Fiber 3, Sugar 4.5, Protein 21
CREAMY TUNA MELT
An adopted recipe given a facelift. Serves 4 for a light lunch with a side salad, or 2 to 3 for supper.
Provided by woodland hues
Categories Tuna
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place broiler rack in position under broiler and turn on broiler.
- Saute garlic,celery and onion in a small amount of oil or butter in a skillet. Cook until onion is just tender.
- Drain tuna and add to skillet along with ricotta cheese, broccoli, mayonnaise, and lemon juice. Cook long enough to warm ingredients through, perhaps 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- If you like your bagels to be a bit toasted, place them under broiler while tuna mixture is warming up.
- Place bagel halves, split side up, in baking dish. Spread tuna mixture over top covering all and sprinkle cheese over top of mixture.
- Broil 2 or 3 minutes, until cheese melts.
- Serve at once.
- Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat until the cheddar melts, about 5 minutes.
CURRIED TUNA MELT
An old-fashioned favorite is updated with curry powder and raisins. Your family will be delighted to see these open-faced sandwiches make an appearance on your table.
Provided by Allrecipes Member
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine tuna, celery, mayonnaise, onions, raisins, lemon juice, salt and curry powder. Spread about 1/4 cup on each muffin half; top with cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.4 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 47.6 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 20.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 500.8 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
TUNA MELT RECIPE BY TASTY
Cozy up with Tasty's take on a classic tuna melt. Oil-packed tuna stays moist and succulent, while celery and sweet pickle relish provide a tangy crunch. Don't skimp on the cheese for the ultimate melty sandwich.
Provided by Tasty
Categories Lunch
Time 10m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, mix together the tuna, mayonnaise, celery, pickle relish, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- On a cutting board, butter one side of each slice of bread. Flip the bread over so it is buttered-side down. Divide the tuna mixture between 2 slices of bread. Top with the cheddar cheese, then place the other slices of bread on top, buttered-side out.
- Heat a large pan over medium heat. Place the sandwiches in the pan and cook, without moving, for about 2 minutes, until golden brown. Carefully flip the sandwiches over and continue to cook until the other side is golden brown and the cheese has melted, 2 minutes more.
- Transfer the tuna melts to a cutting board and cut in half. Serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 649 calories, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 47 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 44 grams, Sugar 2 grams
CURRIED TUNA MELT
An old-fashioned favorite is updated with curry powder and raisins. Your family will be delighted to see these open-faced sandwiches make an appearance on your table.
Provided by Allrecipes Member
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine tuna, celery, mayonnaise, onions, raisins, lemon juice, salt and curry powder. Spread about 1/4 cup on each muffin half; top with cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.4 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 47.6 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 20.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 500.8 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
ROB EVANS TUNA MELT
Rob Evans is the chef at Hugo's, located in Portland, Maine. http://www.hugos.net/ This is his version of a not straight-from-the-can tuna sandwich. An Italian tuna, Gruyère cheese, charred-rosemary mayonnaise tuna sandwich. I have also posted the recipe for the charred-rosemary mayonnaise which makes this sandwich out of this world. Tuna Melts are my favorite sandwich. I made this today for lunch and I will never use another recipe again!
Provided by VLizzle
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 2 hearty sandwiches, 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Gently flake tuna and place in stainless-steel bowl.
- Fold in desired amount of mayo, chopped celery, and celery seed, adding salt and pepper to taste.
- Lay bread on work surface.
- Spread tuna on two slices and layer with Gruyère.
- Top with remaining bread slices and press lightly with the palm of your hand to bring tuna just to the edges of each sandwich.
- Melt a small amount of butter in a skillet over low heat and toast sandwiches until cheese melts and bread is golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side.
- Transfer to cutting board and cut in half on diagonal.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 675.6, Fat 37.4, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 135.2, Sodium 1133.8, Carbohydrate 0.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.3, Protein 79.8
CURRIED TUNA MELTS
This is easy and delicious for a weekend brunch or just for anytime, it's great served with a side order of fries. Prep time does not include cooking eggs.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 14m
Yield 4 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat a large non-stick skillet (use a little melted butter if desired).
- Combine the first 5 ingredients with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread evenly over 4 slices of the rye bread.
- Sprinkle cheese evenly over tuna mixture, and top with a bread slice.
- Add the sandwiches to the skillet; grill for about 2 minutes on each side, or until cheese is melted, and the bread is golden.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 462, Fat 22.5, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 207.1, Sodium 920.4, Carbohydrate 36.6, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 4.4, Protein 27.4
Tips:
- For the perfect tuna salad, use a combination of mayonnaise and Greek yogurt for a creamy yet tangy flavor.
- Add a dollop of Dijon mustard for a touch of sharpness and depth of flavor.
- Use a good quality bread that can hold up to the rich tuna salad filling, such as sourdough or hearty whole wheat.
- For a gooey and flavorful melt, use a combination of cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
- If you don't have an oven, you can also make this tuna melt in a panini press or on a stovetop griddle.
Conclusion:
The curried tuna melt is a delicious and easy-to-make sandwich that is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. With its flavorful tuna salad filling, melted cheese, and toasted bread, this sandwich is sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you're looking for a satisfying and convenient meal, give the curried tuna melt a try!
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