Ingredients
- 2 English muffins, split, or 4 slices sourdough, rye, or whole wheat bread
- 2 tablespoons prepared mayonnaise (optional)
- 1 recipe Tuna Salad, recipe follows
- 1 cup shredded sharp farmhouse Cheddar cheese
- Two 6-ounce cans white meat tuna packed in water, drained
- 2 tablespoons minced celery
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion, soaked in cold water for 5 minutes and drained
- 1 teaspoon minced flat-leaf parsley
- 1/3 cup prepared mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
- Freshly ground black pepper,
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler and set the rack about 4 to 5 inches from the heat source.
- Spread the bread out on a baking sheet and toast. Spread the toasted muffins or bread with the mayonnaise, if using. Top with the Tuna Salad and then the shredded cheese. Place the baking sheet under the broiler and heat for 3 to 5 minutes, until the cheese has melted. Serve immediately.
- In a small mixing bowl break up the tuna with a fork. Toss with the celery, onion, and parsley. Add the mayonnaise, mustard, and season with pepper to taste. Stir to combine. Add lemon juice, if using.
Reviews
I’ve never rated anything here. Excellent
This needed salt and other seasonings!
This is a delicious and easy to prepare recipe!
I’d like to see the nutritional ingredients
Quite tasty & quick – especially on a chilly, rainy Monday night! Toasted some thick-sliced fresh whole wheat 5 grain bread from the bakery and piled high with the tuna salad. Topped one with American Cheese and another slice of the toasted bread, Topped the other with extra sharp cheddar and served open-face. Broiled to a rich, melty, cheesy yumminess! I used finely mined shallot instead of red onion as it was what I had on hand. Realized after I had the sandwiches prepared that I had some smoked cheddar in the cheese bin – next time!
Super easy and my kids loved it! Great recipe for a busy night after dance rehearsal.
in the days of heavy toaster oven usage. We made these in 1 half of a hot dog bun, using both sides.
We called them Bumsteds. Not sure why? But, we had odd names for everything back in the 60’s.
We called them Bumsteds. Not sure why? But, we had odd names for everything back in the 60’s.
I used to work at a restaurant years ago and this was a favorite on the menu. They called “Sorry Charlie”. lol Love it.
My daughter and iI are these when we forgot to defrost something for dinner. Used our own tuna salad recipe (no lemon or mustard) and put it on Oat nut bread. Didn’t have cheddar on hand so we used swiss. Can’t beat a tuna melt! It was yummy!
Great recipe! I like to add a little bit of pickle relish in mine. 🙂