Saturday, April 10, 2010

Jalapeno Tuna Melt

I had never had tuna melt until I tried this one. I wasn't so sure how tuna would taste with melted cheese. To my surprise, it was amazing! I actually enjoyed the combination of cold tuna mix with warm melted cheese. I don't use too much mayo in tuna mixes. Sometimes, I replace mayo with 1-2 tablespoons Caesar salad dressing or use low fat mayo which has significantly less amount of fat. The highlight of this sandwich was the picked jalapenos. It was one of the best tuna sandwiches I've ever had!

Jalapeno Tuna Melt

Ingredients:
Makes 2-3 sandwiches

1 canned tuna in water
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
1 tablespoon pickled Jalapeno, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped purple onion
2 tablespoons low fat mayo
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
2-3 sandwich rolls or sandwich thins
Nonfat butter spray (*I can't believe it's butter)
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese or 1 slice of cheddar cheese for each sandwich

Directions:

In a medium sized bowl, combine the tuna, celery stalk, pickled Jalapeno, onion, mayo, and black pepper and mix well with a fork.

Spray the white part of the buns with a butter spray and grill the white sides on a flat pan. When the rolls are toasted to your liking, place 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese on top of a bottom roll and let stand on the pan until the cheese starts to melt. (I like to put the top roll on top of the cheese so the cheese melts faster.)

Top the roll with about 1/2 cup full of tuna mix and enjoy!



37 comments:

  1. I like how you used both the jalapeno and the purple onion! Purple onion is my favorite:D

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  2. Tuna melt is usually not my first choice of sandwich but does this ever look so delicious! Judging from the ingredients list, this sounds creamy and crunchy - a wonderful contrast of textures that I love. 8-)

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  3. that looks so yummy, tuna and cheese is one of my favorites, the chillies makes it even better! :)

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  4. OMG - tuna + jalapeno + cheese = delicious! Can't wait to try! Thanks for sharing XOXO

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  5. this is a good meal to bring to work for lunch... thanks for sharing

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  6. oh yum. i like the addition of jalapeno.

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  7. Looks simple and easy to make, yet delicious...mmmm

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  8. very good one, sook...tempting clicks...

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  9. You have made some seriously comforting food in your kitchen!

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  10. That looks delicious! Never thought to add jalapeno, sounds so good!

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  11. Sook, come to my blog to stand a chance to win a Rachael Ray Casserole!

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  12. Sook,I still have balance tuna mixture after my son's party, so this recipe just come in right time, will prepare for tomorrow breakfast. Thanks for sharing.

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  13. I've had toasted tuna melt sandwiches in cafes occasionally and they are yummy. Never done one at home but this looks lovely.

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  14. Slurpp, cant take my eyes...looks awesome..

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  15. I would like to try this for sure. Looks soo..yummy!

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  16. Looks amazing! My husband loves tuna melt; this will be on my menu soon. I came home to a snowstorm. Getting back to my blog world,
    Rita

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  17. Say jalapeño and I will eat it! This looks great! creamy and spicy ~

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  18. This sounds so good with pickled jalapenos! And with the melty cheese - yum!

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  19. Sook,

    Jalapeno tuna melt looks really yummy.

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  20. Hi Sook

    Jalapeño Tuna Melt looks yummy and healthy as well. very well made preparation.

    Hamaree Rasoi

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  21. Tuna melts are so good! A staple meal in my childhood! I love that you added jalapeno!

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  22. how yummy! i love all the flavor.

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  23. I love tuna melts, and I never thought to add jalapeno. Nice twist.

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  24. hi sook
    Nice tuna dish !! have a good day !! PAris is beautiful today
    Pierre

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  25. I am not really a tuna lover but you are changing my mind with this melt!

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  26. Sounds like an easy meal to make. Exciting and tasty.

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  27. I love tuna melts...my mom used to make them a lot when I was a kid. Your version sounds delicious -- so healthy and full of flavor. I'm bookmarking it! :)

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  28. I already love tuna melts, and the jalapenos put it over the top! I love your ideas :)

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  29. This looks delicious, my mother loves tuna melts. I love that you don't use a whole lot of mayonnaise! :)

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  30. yumm lovely looking sandwish.

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  31. Mmmm, lots of cheese melt in it for me and also lots of jalapeno pepper also.....I love it hot! LOL!

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  32. This looks really good and has all my fave ingredients in it!

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  33. sounds like a nice spin on the classic

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  34. I'm a tuna melt lover from way back when. I'm loving the addition of jalapeno! I'll have to give it a try.

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