Italian Tuna Melts Recipe

Name: Italian Tuna Melts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; Two 6-ounce cans Italian tuna in olive oil, drained and flaked; 9 ounces marinated artichokes, coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups); 1/2 cup pitted green olives, coarsely chopped (3 1/2 ounces); 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion; 1 1/2 tablespoons shredded basil; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 4 long ciabatta rolls or 1 long ciabatta loaf, split lengthwise; 1 garlic clove; 1/2 pound Robiola cheese or Brie, rind removed and cheese sliced

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Two 6-ounce cans Italian tuna in olive oil, drained and flaked
9 ounces marinated artichokes, coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup pitted green olives, coarsely chopped (3 1/2 ounces)
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 1/2 tablespoons shredded basil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
4 long ciabatta rolls or 1 long ciabatta loaf, split lengthwise
1 garlic clove
1/2 pound Robiola cheese or Brie, rind removed and cheese sliced

1
Preheat the broiler.
2
In a medium bowl, whisk the 3 tablespoons of olive oil with the red wine vinegar and Dijon mustard until combined.
3
Add the flaked tuna, chopped artichokes, chopped olives, sliced red onion and shredded basil and toss gently.
4
Season lightly with salt and pepper.
5
Using a pastry brush, brush the cut sides of the ciabatta lightly with olive oil and broil cut side up on a baking sheet for 2 minutes, until the ciabatta is golden and lightly toasted; shift the baking sheet for even browning.
6
Rub the garlic clove over the toasted ciabatta and mound the tuna salad on top.
7
Cover with the sliced Robiola cheese and broil until the cheese is just melted, about 1 minute.
8
Serve the tuna melts at once.

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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: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, Two 6-ounce cans Italian tuna in olive oil, drained and flaked, and more.

Yes, Italian Tuna Melts 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 Melts

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