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Best Tuna Melt (New Jersey Diner Style)

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"If you order a tuna melt in a New Jersey diner, you'll get something very similar to this! My method of topping the tuna salad with cheese FIRST, then tomato and more cheese, keeps the toppings from sliding off the bread."
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This recipe has been rated 270 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 (6 ounce) cans solid white tuna in water, drained
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 3/4 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 slices seedless rye bread
  • 8 slices ripe tomato
  • 8 slices Swiss cheese
  • paprika, for garnish

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven broiler.
  2. In a bowl, mix the tuna, mayonnaise, celery, onion, parsley, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Place the rye bread slices on a baking sheet, and broil 1 minute in the preheated oven, until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and spread with the tuna salad. Place 1 cheese slice over the tuna salad on each piece of bread, layer with a tomato slice, and top with remaining cheese slices.
  4. Return layered bread to the preheated oven, and broil 3 to 5 minutes, until cheese is melted.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2006 by Amanda1982 
My husband said this is the best tuna melt he has EVER had. And I don't know anyone who likes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2006 by LINDA MCLEAN 
YUMMO!! I've lived in Jersey all my life and being that our state has more diners than any... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2005 by Arielle 
I'm a New Englander, so I've never had a Jersey-style tuna melt before. This was amazing! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2007 by sarahcasey 
One of the best tuna melts my husband and I have ever had - we love it! I use whole grain... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2004 by TARA1972 
Good use of red wine vinegar to avoid dry tuna as opposed to adding more mayo, which can taste... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2007 by crames 
I signed up for the site just to be able to give this recipe a 5. Wow! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2007 by Cooking 101 
These were very good. I used different cheeses to each family member's taste. I also used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2006 by shawna 
Man were these fantastic! I loved the upscale taste of this twist on an old classic. I didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2009 by CLAREHUFF 
This tuna melt was AMAZING!!! The tuna salad had perfect flavor. I was nervous about onion in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2007 by Kim C 
My husband an I had this last night. It was really good. We added more onion and celery (our... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Best Tuna Melt (New Jersey Diner Style)

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 518

  • Total Fat: 30.3g
  • Cholesterol: 96mg
  • Sodium: 863mg
  • Total Carbs: 21.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.8g
  • Protein: 39.5g

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