Description

The ultimate crunchy, creamy, and cheesy tuna melt sandwich! This irresistible combo features a flavor-packed tuna salad with mayo, celery, pickles, dill, and chives, grilled on sourdough bread with gooey melted cheese for the perfect crispy finish. Great for quick lunches, easy dinners, or comforting snacks.

Ingredients

For the Tuna Filling

425g canned tuna, drained
1/2 cup whole egg mayonnaise (or Kewpie mayo)
3 celery stalks, diced
1/4 red onion, finely diced
35g (1/4 cup) pickles or dill cucumbers, finely diced
2 tbsp fresh dill & chives, chopped
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
Salt & pepper to taste

For the Sandwiches

12 slices sourdough bread
6 slices burger cheese (or cheddar)
Butter (for spreading)
Finely grated Parmesan (optional, for topping)

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Instructions

Prepare the Tuna Filling

Mix ingredients: In a large bowl, combine drained tuna, mayo, celery, red onion, pickles, dill, chives, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Thermomix method: Chop celery, onion, pickles, dill, and chives (6 sec, Speed 4). Scrape bowl, add remaining ingredients, mix (10 sec, Reverse, Speed 2). Repeat if needed.

Assemble the Sandwiches

Butter bread: Lightly butter one side of each sourdough slice.
Layer: On half the slices, place cheese, then tuna filling. Top with remaining bread (buttered side out).

Cook (Choose Your Method)

Frying Pan (Best Crunch!):
- Heat pan on medium-low. Cook sandwiches in batches until golden (3–4 mins per side).
Sandwich Press:
- Grill until crispy and cheese melts.
Air Fryer:
- Lightly spray bread with oil (instead of butter). Cook at 180°C for 5–10 mins, flipping halfway.

Serve: Sprinkle with Parmesan (optional) and enjoy warm!

Notes

Extra crunch: Use grated Parmesan on the outside before grilling.
Spice it up: Add a dash of hot sauce or paprika to the tuna mix.
Storage: Keep tuna filling refrigerated for up to 2 days. Assemble sandwiches fresh.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 sandwich
Calories: 546
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 890mg
Fat: 28g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Unsaturated Fat: 12g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 45g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 30g
Cholesterol: 65mg