Mary Pat's Tuna Melt

Name: Mary Pat's Tuna Melt
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 (5 ounce) can olive-oil packed tuna, undrained; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 dill pickle, chopped; 2 tablespoons minced red onion; 4 slices rustic whole-grain bread; 4 slices Irish Cheddar cheese; 2 tablespoons whipped cream cheese, divided; 1 cup coarsely crushed potato chips (such as Utz®); 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, divided

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This sandwich gets a crunchy finish with chips embedded into the bread. I use very special potato chips that were sent to me from Pennsylvania by my dear friend, MP. But if you can't find Utz®, your favorite chip will work just fine. Serve with more chips and pickles.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 4 min

Serves 2

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 2

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 1042

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 76.6g 98%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1807mg 79%

Total Carbohydrate 46.5g 17%

Dietary Fiber 6.1g 22%

Total Sugars 5.5g

Protein 43.5g 87%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Mix tuna, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard together in a small bowl.

Stir in pickle and red onion.

Spread tuna mixture on 2 slices of bread.

Top each with 2 slices of Cheddar cheese.

Spread 1 tablespoon cream cheese on each of the remaining 2 slices of bread.

Place on top of the Cheddar cheese.

Place crushed chips in a shallow bowl.

Spread top side of each tuna melt with 1 1/2 teaspoon mayonnaise and press into the chips.

Repeat on other side.

Heat a dry grill pan over medium-high heat.

Toast tuna melts until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.