This is my fancier take on the classic tuna melt that’s cheesy, a little spicy and griddled until gets nice and crispy on the outside.
The Deets:
This is my slightly fancier take on a tuna melt that’s cheesy, a little spicy and griddled until gets nice and crispy on the outside. I mix spicy tuna with a little cream cheese, scallions and then combo of kewpie mayo, sesame oil, soy, sweet chili and sriracha. Griddle some brioche bread and a little mozzarella cheese. It is one of my goto lunches during the week because it is packed with protein and flavor. If you enjoyed this sandy, be sure to check out more ideas here!
The spicy tuna:
I like to use Fishwife canned tuna because not only is the flavor just so superior to other tinfish, but it’s the perfect balance of buttery with just a kick of spice. They also have a non spicy olive oil version if spice isn’t your thing!
Spicy tuna melt
Ingredients
The tuna salad:
- 3 oz Spicy tuna I like to use Fishwife
- 2 Scallions sliced
- 2 tbsp Whipped or regular cream cheese
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tsp Sriracha
- 1 1/2 tbsp Kewpie mayo
- 1 tsp Sweet chili sauce
- Furikake for topping
The rest:
- Brioche bread (or whatever bread you prefer)
- Mozzarella cheese
- Salt
- Pepper
- Butter for griddling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to broil. Combine salad ingredients into a bowl until combined. Season to taste. You might want to adjust depending on how creamy or spicy you want it to be.
- Add melted mozzarella cheese to two slices of brioche bread. Add to a baking sheet and broil for about 2-3 min or until cheese has melted and browned slightly. Add scoops of tuna salad to the sandwich and close.
- Melt butter in a skillet and add your melt. Cook on medium to low heat with a top until the other side of the bread is browned and cheese and tuna salad have melted together. Enjoy!
