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Tuna sandwiches with cheese

Grilled Tuna and Cheese Sandwiches

A quick, easy, and satisfying breakfast or snack! Grilled tuna and cheese sandwiches are a delicious, nourishing option that takes almost no time to make. The mix of fish and vegetables keeps them wholesome, and pan-frying makes them golden and irresistible!

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Bread (4 slices)

Canned tuna (half a can)

120

Mayonnaise

Mustard

Tomato

Hard cheese

Butter

Fresh herbs

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 39 % 12 g

Fats 39 % 12 g

Carbohydrates 23 % 7 g

186 kcal

GI: 14 / 0 / 86

Cooking method

Cooking time: 15 min

Step 1:

How do you make grilled tuna and cheese sandwiches? Gather your ingredients. Use any bread you like — white, rye, or whole grain all work. Each sandwich needs two slices; I'm using a regular loaf. Choose tuna packed in water, so the only ingredients are fish and salt. Take the butter out of the fridge ahead of time so it softens.
Step 2:

Any fresh herbs will do — dill, parsley, or green onion. Wash and dry them, pull off the thick stems, and chop them finely.
Step 3:

Wash and dry the tomato and cut it into rounds.
Step 4:

Drain the liquid from the can and turn the tuna out into a bowl. Mash it with a fork to a spreadable paste. Add the mayonnaise and mustard — go for a mild, tasty mustard; mine is whole-grain. Stir in the herbs and mix the tuna spread well. To taste, you can also add chopped red onion, lemon juice, or a chopped hard-boiled egg.
Step 5:

Take a slice of bread and spread a fairly thick layer of the tuna mixture over it. Top with a couple of tomato rounds.
Step 6:

Lay the cheese on the tomato. I'm using pre-sliced hard cheese, but you can grate a block on the large holes of a box grater. Spread one side of the second slice of bread with a thin layer of softened butter — just enough to crisp up the crust — and set it on top, buttered side up. Flip the sandwich and butter the bottom slice the same way. Assemble the second sandwich the same way.
Step 7:

Heat a skillet over low heat and add the sandwiches. Fry until golden, then flip to the other side. Cover the pan with a lid and wait for the cheese to melt. Take the sandwiches off the heat and serve right away.
Step 8:

For serving, you can cut the sandwiches in half to make them easier to eat. Enjoy!

Give the can a shake before you buy it. The more liquid you hear sloshing, the less fish is inside.
Choose tomatoes that are juicy but firm — soft ones don't hold their shape and will break down into mush as you slice and cook them, spoiling the look of the dish.
Any cheese works for this dish — hard, semi-hard, or a soft melter like mozzarella. Just make sure it's tasty, good quality, free of milk-fat substitutes, and melts well.