TUNA AVOCADO MELT RECIPES

Legend has it that the tuna melt was accidentally invented in the 1960s at the Woolworth’s lunch counter in Charleston, S.C., when the cook didn’t notice that a bowl of tuna salad had tipped over onto a grilled cheese. We may never know if this story is true, but there’s no doubt that the tuna melt has become a classic American diner food. This recipe adds chopped cornichons and whole-grain mustard for a satisfying crunch and vinegary element. Extra-sharp Cheddar is a must, and as with grilled cheese, the key to achieving perfectly melted cheese and golden bread is to toast the sandwich over medium-low heat. If you prefer an open-face tuna melt, skip the top piece of bread and place the sandwich on a sheet pan under the broiler until the cheese melts.

Provided by Lidey Heuck

Total Time 15 minutes

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

• Ingredients

This variation of a classic sandwich uses mayonnaise, but not where you think! Mayo is brushed on the outside of the sandwich in place of butter to make the sandwich golden and crispy as it heats in a skillet. Plain Greek yogurt takes mayo's place in the salad—along with crunchy celery, roasted red bell peppers and scallions—for a satisfying lunch with less saturated fat.

Provided by Joy Howard

Categories     Diabetic Sandwich Recipes

Total Time 10 minutes

Number Of Ingredients 10

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382 calories, CarbohydrateContent 29 g, CholesterolContent 50 mg, FatContent 13 g, FiberContent 5 g, ProteinContent 34 g, SaturatedFatContent 6 g, SodiumContent 675 mg, SugarContent 5 g