Tuna Melt

This delicious recipe was caught from geniuskitchen.com

“This tuna melt is as good as the melts we remember from our childhood, but fits into a healthy diet. Serve with a green salad for a quick, satisfying supper or by itself for an easy weekend lunch.”

READY IN: 15 mins

SERVES: 4

INGREDIENTS:

• 4slices whole wheat bread
• 2(6 ounce) cans chunk light tuna, drained
• 1medium shallot, minced (2 tablespoons)
• 2tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 1tablespoon lemon juice
• 1tablespoon minced flat leaf parsley
• ¹⁄₈teaspoon salt
• 1dash hot sauce, such as Tabasco
• fresh ground pepper
• 2tomatoes, sliced
• ¹⁄₂cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

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DIRECTIONS:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Toast bread in a toaster.
• Combine tuna, shallot, mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley, salt, hot sauce and pepper in a medium bowl.
• Spread 1/4 cup of the tuna mixture on each slice of toast; top with tomato slices and 2 tablespoons cheese.
• Place sandwiches on a baking sheet and broil until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Serve immediately.