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    The Seared Albacore Tuna Melt

    BY: Ben Rayl PUBLISHED: 1 May, '14 UPDATED: 17 May, '21 Leave a Comment

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    I was writing a new summer menu for my food truck, and I really wanted to feature a tuna melt. But I wanted it to be different from your typical diner sandwich. So I decided to use albacore tuna steaks—they are more affordable and, for my needs, just as good as their ahi tuna cousin.

    The best tuna melt ever.

    I decided to sear the steaks until almost just-cooked, but with a good amount of pink in the middle—I didn’t want to over cook it and end up losing flavor from great quality tuna. Tossing the fish in a super-zesty mayo-based sauce and melting some Swiss cheese on top really make this the best tuna melt ever. Oh my goodness—it’s delicious. It might just be my favorite sandwich. If you’re a fan of tuna in any form, you’ve got to try this sandwich. Trust me: you’ll love it.

    The best tuna melt ever.

    The Seared Albacore Tuna Melt

    Oh my goodness—it’s delicious. It might just be my favorite sandwich. If you’re a fan of tuna in any form, you’ve got to try this sandwich. Trust me: you’ll love it.
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    Course: Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 988kcal
    Author: Ben Rayl

    Ingredients
     

    • 20 oz tuna steaks - thawed albacore
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • ¼ cup red onion - finely diced
    • 2 tablespoon capers - drained
    • 2 tablespoon basil - choppedfresh
    • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
    • ¾ cup mayonnaise
    • to taste salt and pepper
    • 4 brioche buns
    • 4 slices swiss cheese

    Instructions

    • Season the tuna steaks on both sides with salt and pepper
    • In a medium bowl, toss together the red onion, capers, and basil, then use a fork to mix in the balsamic, Dijon, and mayo. Season with salt and pepper.
    • Roughly chop the tuna steaks, then add the mayo mixture and toss to combine.
    • Lightly butter the brioche buns, and toast on a griddle or under your broiler. Scoop ¼ of the tuna mixture onto each of the bottom buns, top with a piece of Swiss cheese and bake in the oven at 400 F until the cheese melts. Top with the toasted top bun and serve

    Nutrition

    Calories: 988kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 70g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 231mg | Sodium: 893mg | Potassium: 408mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4044IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 206mg | Iron: 3mg

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