Oregon Tuna Melts Recipe
Food & Wine September 2009
Ingredients
- 2 (6 ounce) cans albacore tuna
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced basil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 4 ciabatta rolls, split
- Dijon mustard, for spreading
- mayonnaise, for spreading
- 6 ounces swiss cheese or 6 ounces cheddar cheese, sliced in eight 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 16 slices kosher dill pickles, sliced lengthwise, 1/8-inch-thick
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix the tuna with the onion, olive oil, vinegar, basil and crushed red pepper. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a panini press or griddle. Spread the cut sides of the rolls with mustard and mayonnaise and top each roll half with a slice of cheese. Spread the tuna salad on the bottoms and cover with the pickles.
- Close the sandwiches and spread the outsides of the rolls with the butter.
- Add the sandwiches to the press and cook over moderate heat until the cheese is melted, about 6 minutes.
- Cut the sandwiches in half and serve.
Your Own Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 162gCalories: 448.8kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 31.8gFat: 33.6gSaturated Fat: 13.8gCholesterol: 90.1mgSodium: 404.4mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 1.6g
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