How to Make Best Tuna Melt (New Jersey Diner Style) - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to classic comfort food, few dishes can compete with a good old-fashioned tuna melt. This New Jersey Diner Style Tuna Melt recipe takes this beloved dish to a whole new level, with a delicious blend of flavors and textures that will leave your taste buds begging for more.

What sets this tuna melt apart from the rest is the perfect balance of creamy tuna salad, gooey melted cheese, and crispy, golden-brown bread. The addition of tangy pickles and zesty Dijon mustard adds a...

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Ingredients

  • 2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup finely chopped celery
  • 1 ½ tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • ¾ 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

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Preheat the oven broiler.
  • In a bowl, mix the tuna, mayonnaise, celery, onion, parsley, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
  • 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.
  • Return layered bread to the preheated oven, and broil 3 to 5 minutes, until cheese is melted.
  • Nutrition

    484 cal.

    • Total Fat: 28g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 76mg
    • Sodium: 478mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 22g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 35g
    • Vitamin C: 9mg
    • Calcium: 492mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 417mg