Gourmet Tuna Melt

Two halves of a tuna sandwich stacked on top of each other on brown paper with sweet potato chips and lemonade in the background.

4.25 from 4 votes

Wild-caught tuna, fresh lemon zest and juice are mixed with mayonnaise, tarragon, and Dijon mustard then topped with melted cheese and grilled sourdough for a mouth watering Gourmet Tuna Melt!

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: sandwich, recipe, tuna, tarragon, dijon, sourdough, bread

Servings: Servings

Calories: 693kcal

Author: Lisa Johnson

Equipment

Skillet

Ingredients

12 ounce can wild caught tuna
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons country-style Dijon mustard
2 cloves fresh garlic pressed or finely minced
2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
2 tablespoons chopped, fresh tarragon leaves
1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese I used Vermont sharp cheddar cheese
8 slices thick-cut sourdough bread
4 tablespoons softened butter or olive oil

Instructions

Mix tuna, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice and zest, and herbs together in a bowl.
Butter or oil the outsides of each slice of bread.
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat, and place slice of bread butter side down in the pan.
Top with tuna mixture and one-quarter of the cheese.
Top with additional slice of bread and cook until golden brown.
Flip sandwich and continue cooking until second side is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
Slice in half and serve.

Notes

If fresh tarragon is not available, substitute 2 teaspoons of dried.
Vermont white cheddar is not as tangy as sharp cheddar, but feel free to substitute sharp cheddar if desired.

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