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Olive and Fennel Tuna Melts

4.2

(9)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 sandwiches

Ingredients

two 6 1/8-ounce cans solid white tuna, drained well
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2/3 cup finely chopped fennel bulb (sometimes called anise)
5 Kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste
4 slices rye bread, toasted lightly
4 ounces grated sharp Cheddar cheese

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat broiler.

    Step 2

    Into a bowl flake tuna and stir in mayonnaise, fennel, olives, parsley, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Divide tuna salad among toast slices and top with Cheddar. In a shallow baking pan broil sandwiches under broiler about 4 inches from heat until cheese is bubbling, 1 to 2 minutes.

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