Tuna Salad Toasted Sandwiches

• 2 eggs, hardboiled in advance then finely chopped
• 1 can tuna in oil
• Half teaspoon garam masala or medium spice/chilli powder
• 1 half of a small onion or a quarter of a medium onion, very finely diced
• 4 mushrooms, button, brown, portobellini or similar, finely sliced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 medium tomato, diced, or 6 to 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 tablespoon of your choice of a combination of herbs: coriander, basil, fennel, parsley or dill - fresh, rinsed and chopped
• Half teaspoon white pepper
• Quarter teaspoon salt
• 1 thick slice cheese: cheddar, gouda, gruyere, emmental or similar, diced
• 2 handfuls of fresh green leaves - lettuce, spinach, chard, watercress, rocket - washed and finely torn
• 6 slices wholewheat bread
• 1 tablespoon butter

1. Butter one side of each slice of wholewheat bread; lay down inside-out with unbuttered faces towards you.
2. In a bowl mix tuna & tuna oil, spice, onion, mushroom, chopped egg, garlic, tomato, herbs, and seasoning.
3. Microwave bowl on high for about 2 minutes, stirring now and then.
4. In a medium-hot frying pan lay 3 slices of bread, butter-side down.
5. Place half the green leaves on bread, then the cheese, then the warm herby flavourful tuna/egg/mushroom/tomato mix
6. Finish with remaining leaves and top with bread, butter-side up.
7. When the underside is golden and crispy, turn sandwiches and cook until the other side is golden and the cheese is partly melted.
8. Cut into halves and enjoy.

eggs, garam masala, onion, mushrooms, clove garlic, tomato, your choice, white pepper, salt, cheddar, chard, wholewheat bread, butter

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/tuna-salad-toasted-sandwiches-50150334 (may not work)