Emeril's Kicked-Up Tuna Melt (Emeril Lagasse)

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 3 Minutes

Ready In: 18 Minutes

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

12 -ounces boneless, skinless fresh tuna, poached

1/3 cup minced red onions

3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped

1 teaspoon minced garlic

2 tablespoons capers, drained

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 cup plus extra for spreading on sandwiches, homemade mayonnaise

6 to 12 slices sourdough or other white bread

6 (1/4-inch) slices ripe tomato, lightly salted

6 (1-ounce) slices muenster cheese

2 avocados, thinly sliced

crispy potato chips, for garnish

dill pickle spears, for garnish

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Crumble the poached tuna into a medium mixing bowl. Add the onions, eggs, garlic, and capers. Mix thoroughly. Season the mixture with salt and pepper. Stir in enough mayonnaise to moisten the salad, about 1/2 cup or according to preference.
3. Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise over 6 slices of bread. Top each slice with a generous 1/3 cup of the tuna mixture. Top each tuna salad with a tomato slice and a slice of cheese. Place cheese side up on a baking sheet and bake for 3 to 4 minutes or just until the cheese is melted. Top each sandwich with 3 to 4 lightly salted avocado slices and serve open-faced or top with the remaining pieces of bread.
4. Cut sandwiches in half diagonally and serve with crispy potato chips and dill pickle spears.

By RecipeOfHealth.com