Name: Cheddar-Topped Open-Faced Tuna Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 loaf rustic bread (thickly sliced); 3 5oz cans tuna; 1 tbsp capers; ¼ cup almonds (sliced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); ½ bunch green onions (chopped); ½ onion (chopped); 2 tsp sriracha sauce; 2 tbsp mayonnaise; 2/3 cup mozzarella (shredded); ½ cup cheddar cheese (shredded); 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Cheddar-Topped Open-Faced Tuna Sandwiches

An easy-to-make but gourmet take on the traditional tuna melt. A great lunch-time meal prep idea.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Total Time 20

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 5

Ingredients

1 loaf rustic bread thickly sliced
3 5oz cans tuna
1 tbsp capers
¼ cup almonds sliced
2 cloves garlic minced
½ bunch green onions chopped
½ onion chopped
2 tsp sriracha sauce
2 tbsp mayonnaise
2/3 cup mozzarella shredded
½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Instructions

Brush each side of bread with olive oil and broil each side until golden. Thoroughly drain the tuna and combine in a bowl with capers, almonds, garlic, green onions, onion, sriracha, mayonnaise, and mozzarella. Mix with a spoon and carefully spoon on to each slice of bread, lightly packing mixture down and making sure the edges are covered.
Top with cheddar cheese and cayenne pepper. Broil for a few minutes until cheddar cheese is bubbling and golden.

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