DECADENT CARAMELIZED TUNA PATTY MELTS
My parents owned a fifties-style diner called Chubby's when I was a kid, so a patty melt was my introduction to rye bread. When I was studying for my baking degree, one of my favorite things to make was rye bread. If you don't yet appreciate the amazing flavor of caraway seed, it's one of those things that will sneak up on you and make you fall in love with it sooner or later.
Provided by Ryan Scott
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For the Thousand Island dressing: Stir together all the ingredients in a small bowl until well combined. Set aside.
- For the universal tuna salad: Open the tuna cans and, using the back of a spoon, press as much of the liquid out as you can. Whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Fold in the tuna and stir until incorporated.
- For the patty melt: Stir together the tuna salad and the sauerkraut in a medium bowl, and divide the mixture into 4 equal portions. Using your hands, form each portion into a ball, and squeeze out any remaining liquid.
- Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the balls of tuna, pressing them into flat patties using a spatula. (It's okay if they run into each other.) Cook until caramelized on the bottom, 4 to 5 minutes. Gently turn the patties over, and cook until the other side is caramelized. Transfer the patties to a plate, and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
- Spread 2 slices of the bread with 1/2 teaspoon butter on each side, and put them in the skillet over medium-low heat. Top each bread slice with a Swiss cheese slice, and cook until the cheese melts, about 1 minute. Spread 1 tablespoon of the dressing on each cheese slice. Top each with a warm tuna patty and 1 Swiss cheese slice. Top each sandwich with another slice of bread, and butter the outside of each bread slice with 1/2 teaspoon butter. Cook for 1 minute; turn and cook until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted, another 1 to 2 minutes. Repeat the process to make 2 more patty melt sandwiches. Serve the sandwiches hot with the remaining dressing.
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Mis Moushumi
[email protected]These tuna patty melts were amazing! The caramelized onions were the perfect touch. I will definitely be making these again.
Maria Sloan
[email protected]These tuna patty melts were delicious. The caramelized onions were the perfect touch. I will definitely be making these again.
rs Alongir
[email protected]These tuna patty melts were very good. The caramelized onions were a nice touch. I will definitely be making these again.
Lara Middlehurst
[email protected]These tuna patty melts were amazing! The caramelized onions were the perfect touch. I will definitely be making these again.
Dinesh Bhai
[email protected]I've never been a big fan of tuna melts, but these were surprisingly good. The caramelized onions really made all the difference. I will definitely be making these again.
md naiem
[email protected]These tuna patty melts were delicious. The caramelized onions were the perfect touch. I will definitely be making these again.
Yakubu Matoh
[email protected]These tuna patty melts were a hit with my family. They were easy to make and very tasty. I will definitely be making these again.
Brainboi Brainboi
[email protected]I loved the combination of flavors in these tuna patty melts. The caramelized onions, tuna, and cheese were all perfect together. I will definitely be making these again.
Daniel Cortez
[email protected]These tuna patty melts were a great way to use up leftover tuna. They were easy to make and very tasty. I will definitely be making these again.
Ijaz Hussian
[email protected]I was skeptical about the caramelized onions, but they really made these tuna patty melts. They added a wonderful sweetness and depth of flavor. I will definitely be making these again.
Malik Maqsood
[email protected]These tuna patty melts were a bit more work than I usually put into a weeknight meal, but they were worth it. They were so delicious and satisfying. I will definitely be making these again for special occasions.
Simson Biswas
[email protected]I've made tuna melts before, but these were the best I've ever had. The caramelized onions were the perfect touch. I will definitely be making these again and again.
Dewayne Beryman
[email protected]These tuna patty melts were easy to make and turned out great! I used canned tuna, and they still tasted amazing. I will definitely be making these again.
Thomas H Adams
[email protected]I'm not usually a big fan of tuna melts, but these were surprisingly delicious. The caramelized onions really made all the difference. I'll definitely be making these again.
Gyaqueen Ahoufe
[email protected]These tuna patty melts were an absolute delight! The caramelized onions added a wonderful depth of flavor, and the melted cheese was gooey and perfect. I served them on toasted sourdough bread, and they were a hit with my family. Will definitely be m