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Spicy Tuna Melt
13m
Serves 2
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13m
Serves 2
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Directions
1
Drain excess brine or oil from the tuna and add it to a large bowl.
2
Finely dice half a stick of celery, half a spring onion, and half a shallot.
3
Chop a bunch each of dill, parsley, and chives, and add them to the bowl with the tuna.
4
Add 1 teaspoon of chopped piri piri chillies, 1 teaspoon of chopped pickled jalapeños, and 1 diced pickle to the bowl.
5
Season with sea salt, black pepper, and a squeeze of lemon juice.
6
Add 2-3 tablespoons of kewpie mayo, 2-3 tablespoons of hot sauce, and optionally 1 teaspoon of wholegrain mustard.
7
Mix all ingredients thoroughly and adjust seasoning to taste.
8
Slice two thick pieces of sourdough bread and spread salted butter liberally on each side.
9
Layer gruyère, cheddar, edam cheese, then add tuna mixture, and lightly spread to cover the base.
10
Add a few more slices of red leicester and edam cheese.
11
Top with the other buttered slice of sourdough bread.
12
Heat a skillet to medium-high, add butter, place the sandwich in and press down to ensure it is flat.
13
Cover with a lid to steam and toast for 4-5 minutes.
14
Remove the lid, flip the sandwich, add more butter, and cover again.
15
Gently toast for another 4-5 minutes then remove from heat and let it rest for 3-4 minutes.
16
Slice in half and serve.
Ingredients
1.5 cans tuna
0.5 stick celery
0.5 diced spring onion
0.5 diced shallot
1 bunch dill
1 bunch parsley
1 bunch chives
1 tsp piri piri chillies
1 tsp pickled jalapeños
1 diced pickle
1 sea salt
1 black pepper
1 squeeze lemon juice
2 tbsp kewpie mayo
2 tbsp hot sauce
1 tsp wholegrain mustard
2 slices sourdough bread
1 stick salted butter
1 gruyère cheese
1 cheddar cheese
1 edam cheese
1 red leicester cheese
Equipment
knife
cutting board
bowl
spoon
skillet
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