Emeril's Kicked-Up Tuna Melt

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2004

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Diner Dining

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (9)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(9)

Cook Time:
3 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 sandwiches

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 3 min
Total:: 18 min

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Ingredients

12-ounces boneless, skinless fresh tuna, poached
1/3 cup minced red onions
3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons capers, drained
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup plus extra for spreading on sandwiches, homemade mayonnaise
6 to 12 slices sourdough or other white bread
6 (1/4-inch) slices ripe tomato, lightly salted
6 (1-ounce) slices Muenster cheese
2 avocados, thinly sliced
Crispy potato chips, for garnish
Dill pickle spears, for garnish

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Crumble the poached tuna into a medium mixing bowl. Add the onions, eggs, garlic, and capers. Mix thoroughly. Season the mixture with salt and pepper. Stir in enough mayonnaise to moisten the salad, about 1/2 cup or according to preference.

Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise over 6 slices of bread. Top each slice with a generous 1/3 cup of the tuna mixture. Top each tuna salad with a tomato slice and a slice of cheese. Place cheese side up on a baking sheet and bake for 3 to 4 minutes or just until the cheese is melted. Top each sandwich with 3 to 4 lightly salted avocado slices and serve open-faced or top with the remaining pieces of bread.

Cut sandwiches in half diagonally and serve with crispy potato chips and dill pickle spears.

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recipe Emeril's Kicked-Up Tuna Melt
Nicki Knoxville, TN 05-07-2009
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Deeee-licious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The tuna salad itself was so good that I thought it would never make it to the bread! I used english muffins and cheddar... (because that is what I had on hand) and it was great!Read more
recipe Emeril's Kicked-Up Tuna Melt
Pam Pasadena, TX 08-23-2007
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tuna melt
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

use celery instead of capers a bit too much salt add a piece of lettuce
recipe Emeril's Kicked-Up Tuna Melt
Anonymous 08-15-2007
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great
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

great!
recipe Emeril's Kicked-Up Tuna Melt
Viktoria Hampton, GA 05-14-2007
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Awesome
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It came out great! :D I Love it!
recipe Emeril's Kicked-Up Tuna Melt
alina greenlawn, NY 12-11-2006
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My husband and I enjoyed it but I will not make it again
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

It tasted very good but actually it is nothing but a baked tuna fish sandwich with some garlic, cheese and avocado. If you... are on a budget don't bother getting fresh tuna for this recipe. The taste was not that much better using fresh fish. So, I think I am going to stick with a good old tuna fish sanwich.Read more
recipe Emeril's Kicked-Up Tuna Melt
gina Fremont, CA 11-06-2006
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Forget the can
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a great recipe to create a 4 star tuna melt that is far beyond what you can get from the can. The tuna tastes fresh... and extremely moist creating a flavor balance that you can only find in a fancy restuarant.Read more