Best Tuna Melt (New Jersey Diner Style) Recipe
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Best Tuna Melt (New Jersey Diner Style)

By: COOKINGIRLLJ 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (370)

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 519 | Total Fat: 30.4g | Cholesterol: 93mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2006 by Amanda1982   view full review
My husband said this is the best tuna melt he has EVER had. And I don't know anyone who likes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2006 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
YUMMO!! I've lived in Jersey all my life and being that our state has more diners than any...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2005 by Arielle   view full review
I'm a New Englander, so I've never had a Jersey-style tuna melt before. This was amazing! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2007 by sarahcasey   view full review
One of the best tuna melts my husband and I have ever had - we love it! I use whole grain...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2004 by TARA1972   view full review
Good use of red wine vinegar to avoid dry tuna as opposed to adding more mayo, which can taste...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2007 by crames   view full review
I signed up for the site just to be able to give this recipe a 5. Wow!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2006 by shawna   view full review
Man were these fantastic! I loved the upscale taste of this twist on an old classic. I didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2009 by CLAREHUFF   view full review
This tuna melt was AMAZING!!! The tuna salad had perfect flavor. I was nervous about onion in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is the Best Tuna Melt! The red wine vinegar definitely makes the tuna salad. I didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2007 by Cooking 101   view full review
These were very good. I used different cheeses to each family member's taste. I also used...

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