How to Make Provencal Tuna Melt - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something comforting and satisfying about a classic tuna melt sandwich. It's a dish that brings to mind memories of cozy lunches and diners, and it's a versatile recipe that can be easily customized to suit your taste. This recipe for Provencal Tuna Melt takes the traditional tuna melt to the next level with the addition of Mediterranean flavors and high-quality ingredients.

The Provencal region of France is known for its delicious and robust cuisine, and this tuna melt recipe...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (6 ounce) can olive-oil packed tuna, untrained
  • ¼ red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 2 scallions, green parts only, diced
  • 2 teaspoons capers, drained and coarsely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 4 slices ciabatta bread
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil, or to taste
  • 2 slices fresh Asiago, or more to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 tuna melts

  • Drain about 1/2 of the olive oil from the tuna. Scrape tuna and remaining oil into a mixing bowl. Add bell pepper, scallions, capers, and thyme. Add lemon juice, mayonnaise, and red pepper flakes. Stir gently to combine.
  • Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Lay bread slices crust-sides up on an unlined baking sheet. Brush with olive oil. Broil until nicely browned, about 1 minute.
  • Turn bread slices over with tongs and divide the tuna filling between 2 slices. Arrange Asiago cheese over the other two slices. Return to broiler. Heat until cheese is bubbly and golden brown and filling is hot, about 2 minutes.
  • Remove from oven. Use tongs to turn the cheese-topped slices over on top of those spread with filling. Slice tuna melts in half and serve immediately.
  • Nutrition

    704 cal.

    • Total Fat: 33g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 57mg
    • Sodium: 1510mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 63g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 40g
    • Vitamin C: 44mg
    • Calcium: 328mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 532mg