The Eatingwell Tuna Melt

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 slices whole wheat bread
• 2 (6 ounce) cans chunk light tuna, drained
• 1 medium shallot, minced (2 tablespoons)
• 2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon minced flat leaf parsley
• 1/8 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• hot sauce, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tomatoes, sliced
• 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat broiler; toast bread in a toaster.
• 2 in a bowl, combine tuna, shallot, mayo, lemon juice, parsley, salt, hot sauce, and pepper.
• 3 spread ¼ cup of mixture on each slice of toast; top with tomato slices and 2 tablespoons cheese.
• 4 place sandwiches on a baking sheet and broil until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown, 3-5 minutes.
• 5 serve immediately.