Emeril'S Kicked-Up Tuna Melt
- 4 (6 ounce) cans solid white tuna packed in water, drained
- 1/3 cup kalamata olive, pitted and minced (You can use other brine-cured black olives)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise, plus
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, plus more
- mayonnaise, for spreading
- 1/4 cup finely chopped scallion
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained and minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 slices rustic white bread or 4 slices other dense white bread
- 8 slices tomatoes
- 4 ounces emmenthaler cheese, thinly sliced
- Preheat the broiler and position the oven rack about 6 inches from the broiler.
- Combine the tuna, olives, mayonnaise, red onion, capers, black pepper, lemon juice, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir until well mixed.
- Arrange the bread slices on a work surface. Lightly spread each slice of bread with additional mayonnaise and top with 2 tomato slices each. Divide the tuna salad evenly among the 4 bread slices over the tomatoes. Top the tuna salad with slices of cheese.
- Place sandwiches on a sheet tray and place under broiler. Cook until cheese is golden and bubbly, about 3-4 minutes.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/emerils-kicked-up-tuna-melt-234911 (may not work)