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Classic Tuna Melt

SERVINGS: 2 | PREP TIME: 5 minutes | COOK TIME: 5-10 minutes

What makes a Classic Tuna Melt better? Delicious, wild-caught tuna — our Yellowfin tuna in extra virgin olive oil, to be exact. Because, after all, a simple change changes everything.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 can (4.5 oz.) Portofino Solid Yellowfin Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 4 slices rustic whole grain or white bread
  • ¼ cup chopped sweet onion
  • 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 2 oz. cheddar cheese, cut into ~¼-inch slices
  • 4 slices tomato
  • 2 Tbsp. country Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

  1. Preheat a griddle or large frying pan over medium heat.
  2. Mix tuna, onion, garlic powder and pepper.
  3. Brush the outside of each slice of bread with olive oil. Spread the inside of each slice of bread with Dijon mustard.
  4. Place the cheese slices on two pieces of bread. Top with the tuna mixture, tomatoes and second slice of bread.
  5. Place the sandwich on the preheated griddle, and heat until the bread browns; flip and brown the other side. The cheese will melt as the sandwich cooks.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Classic Tuna Melt

Serving Size: 1 sandwich (233g)

Servings: 2

Nutritional Info Amount/Serving % DV*
Calories 470
Calories from Fat 230
Total Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Sodium 960mg 40%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 10%
Dietary Fiber 5g 20%
Sugars 6g
Protein 28g
Vitamin A 15%
Vitamin C 15%
Calcium 25%
Iron 10%
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Brie, Pear and Yellowfin Tuna Sandwich

SERVINGS: 2 | PREP TIME: 5 minutes | COOK TIME: 5-10 minutes

From the ciabatta roll to the Brie cheese, every ingredient in this Yellowfin Tuna Sandwich brings a flavor to the table as unique as the four individuals it serves.

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Ingredients:

  • 2 cans (4.5 oz. each) Portofino Solid Yellowfin Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 4 ciabatta rolls, sliced in half
  • 4 oz. thinly-sliced Brie cheese
  • 1 cup arugula
  • 1 pear, sliced thinly
  • 4 tsp. Dijon mustard (optional)

Directions:

  1. Spread the Brie cheese on the bottom half of the roll. Place under a broiler to melt the cheese slightly.
  2. Top the cheese with pieces of tuna, slices of pear and arugula. Spread the inside top of the roll with Dijon mustard, if desired.
  3. Place the top of the roll on the arugula, and set in a warm oven to heat for approximately 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Brie, Pear and Yellowfin Tuna Sandwich

Serving Size: 1 sandwich (250g)

Servings: 4

Nutritional Info Amount/Serving % DV*
Calories 490
Calories from Fat 160
Total Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Sodium 1220mg 51%
Total Carbohydrate 56g 19%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 6g
Protein 29g
Vitamin A 6%
Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 6%
Iron 4%