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Dill Pickle Tuna Melt with Provolone

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Dill Pickle, Sandwich, Tuna Melt Recipe
Servings: 2 sandwiches

Equipment

  • Saute Pan or Skillet

Ingredients

  • For the Pickle Tuna Salad
  • 2 cans sustainably caught tuna drained
  • cup dill pickle mayo I like the one from Ayoh
  • ¼ cup chopped dill pickles
  • 1 –2 teaspoons pickle brine
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons grated onion
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped
  • Salt and freshly cracked pepper
  • For the Tuna Melt
  • 2 slices sourdough bread
  • 4 slices provolone cheese
  • Dill pickle slices
  • Fresh dill for garnish
  • Butter or olive oil for toasting

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine tuna, dill pickle mayo, Dijon mustard, chopped pickles, pickle brine, garlic, grated onion, celery, and fresh dill.
  • Season with salt and pepper and mix until creamy and evenly combined.
  • Lightly butter the sourdough and toast it in a skillet until golden and crisp.
  • Place a slice of provolone on the toasted bread.
  • Let it melt slightly before adding the tuna salad. This creates a little cheese shield that helps keep the bread crisp.
  • Pile the pickle tuna salad on top of the melted cheese.
  • Add another slice of provolone and place the sandwich under the broiler until the cheese melts and bubbles.
  • Once the cheese is melted, top the tuna melt with dill pickle slices and fresh dill.