Hold-The-Mayo Tuna Melts With Fennel and Onions Recipe

Name: Hold-The-Mayo Tuna Melts With Fennel and Onions
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 garlic cloves, minced or 1 garlic clove, grated; 1 lemon; ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 red onion, divided (1/4 minced, remainder sliced thin); 1 fennel bulb, quartered and sliced thin (small handful of fronds reserved); 3 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained and flaked; 3 tablespoons capers, chopped; ¼ cup oil-cured black olives or ¼ cup kalamata olive, pitted and chopped; ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped; 4 slices whole grain bread (good quality); 1 ½ cups Fontina cheese or 1 ½ cups provolone cheese, shredded

Servings: persons

1 garlic cloves, minced or 1 garlic clove, grated
1 lemon
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 red onion, divided (1/4 minced, remainder sliced thin)
1 fennel bulb, quartered and sliced thin (small handful of fronds reserved)
3 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained and flaked
3 tablespoons capers, chopped
¼ cup oil-cured black olives or ¼ cup kalamata olive, pitted and chopped
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
4 slices whole grain bread (good quality)
1 ½ cups Fontina cheese or 1 ½ cups provolone cheese, shredded

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Place garlic and the juice of one lemon in a bowl and whisk in 3 tablespoons olive oil; season with plenty of pepper.
3
Heat the remaining olive oil over medium high heat; add sliced onion and fennel cook until tender crisp, about 6 to 7 minutes, season with pepper.
4
Add tuna to the dressing, then combine with chopped onion, capers, olives, parsley, and fennel fronds, tossing to combine.
5
Divide tuna mixture among the bread slices, then top with the fennel and onion mixture; top with the cheese, then bake in oven until the bread is toasted, the tuna warm, and the cheese melted and slightly browned, about 15 minutes.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 garlic cloves, minced or 1 garlic clove, grated, 1 lemon, ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Hold-The-Mayo Tuna Melts With Fennel and Onions falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hold-The-Mayo Tuna Melts With Fennel and Onions

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