Italian Tuna-Melt Burgers Recipe

Name: Italian Tuna-Melt Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 slices crusty bread, cut from a wide round loaf (1-inch thick slices); extra virgin olive oil; 1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed; 3 (8 ounce) tuna steaks, cut into large chunks; 3 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped (a couple of tablespoons); 1 tablespoon McCormick's Montreal Brand steak seasoning; 1 navel orange (2 teaspoons of the zest reserved, then peeled and thinly sliced crosswise); 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons aged balsamic vinegar; 4 slices red onions (thick slicees); 8 slices Fontina cheese (thin slices); 2 cups shredded radicchio or 2 cups arugula or 2 cups Baby Spinach; salt; pepper

Servings: persons

4 slices crusty bread, cut from a wide round loaf (1-inch thick slices)
extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed
3 (8 ounce) tuna steaks, cut into large chunks
3 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped (a couple of tablespoons)
1 tablespoon McCormick's Montreal Brand steak seasoning
1 navel orange (2 teaspoons of the zest reserved, then peeled and thinly sliced crosswise)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons aged balsamic vinegar
4 slices red onions (thick slicees)
8 slices Fontina cheese (thin slices)
2 cups shredded radicchio or 2 cups arugula or 2 cups Baby Spinach
salt
pepper

1
Preheat a grill pan or grill to medium-high heat.
2
Drizzle the bread with olive oil; grill bread until toasted (1-2 minutes on each side); rub the garlic all over the bread.
3
Add the tuna to the container of a food processor; pulse until tuna is ground.
4
Transfer tuna to a bowl; add in the rosemary, steak seasoning, orange zest, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, and a liberal drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil; mix to combine.
5
Brush the onion slices with olive oil and grill them 3-4 minutes on each side or until tender.
6
While the onions are cooking, get the burgers ready to go on the grill by forming 4 large patties.
7
Grill the patties with the lid down for 2 minutes on each side for rare and up to 5 minutes on each side for well-done.
8
A minute before taking the burgers off the grill, top with an onion slice and two slices of cheese.
9
Place the grilled bread on a platter; top with the orange slices, radicchio, and burgers.
10
Season with salt and pepper; enjoy.

525

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 slices crusty bread, cut from a wide round loaf (1-inch thick slices), extra virgin olive oil, 1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed, 3 (8 ounce) tuna steaks, cut into large chunks, and more.

Yes, Italian Tuna-Melt Burgers 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.

Italian Tuna-Melt Burgers

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