TunaMelt

By debraS419

from Spiced Peach Blog

Ingredients

• 3 English Muffins sliced in half
• 2- 5 ounce cans albacore tuna in water, drained
• 1 large stalk celery, sliced lengthwise then chopped in small pieces
• 3 scallions, white and green parts, chopped very thinly
• 1/8 cup fresh chopped parsley
• Juice of half a small lemon
• 1 1/2- 2 tablespoons real mayonnaise such as Hellman's
• a couple pinches each, coarse kosher salt, and cracked black pepper
• 1 cup, approximately, shredded hard cheese such as Gruyere, cheddar, provolone or any combination
• sprinkle of fresh chop or dried oregano

Details

Adapted from spicedpeachblog.com

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Empty the cans of drained tuna into a large glass bowl, tumble in the celery, scallions, and parsley, stir ingredients gently throughout using a fork. Pour in the lemon juice, stir, add in the mayonnaise, one tablespoon at a time stirring lightly after each addition, tasting then for binding and desired creaminess, then sprinkle in the salt and pepper. Top each half of an English Muffin with the tuna salad, sprinkle over the shredded cheese, packing down the cheese just a bit so it stays on, sprinkle the cheese with oregano. Place topped muffins onto the aluminum foil covered baking sheet and bake for approximately ten minutes, another few minutes under the broiler, until cheese is golden brown, serve hot immediately.