Best 8 Pesto Tuna Melts Recipes

CARRIE'S GARLIC PESTO TUNA SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together tuna, mayonnaise, mustard, pesto, and garlic.
• Make four sandwiches by layering tuna, lettuce, and tomato slices between slices of bread. Serve.

PESTO TUNAFISH MELT SANDWICH

Steps:

• 1. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Except for the cheese.
• 2. Assemble your sandwich with your choice of bread putting the cheese on the bread then the tuna mixture then another slice of cheese and top it off with another piece of bread.
• 3. Lightly spread margarine on the outside of your sandwich and cook in a pan until toasty and the cheese has melted.

PESTO TUNA MELTS

Steps:

• Set oven to broil.
• Place the bread on a cookies sheet.
• Broil with tops about 4 inches from heat until golden brown; turn and broil again until golden brown.
• Spread bread slices with pesto.
• Top with tomato slices, tuna and cheese slices.
• Broil about 1 minute or just until cheese starts to melt.
• Sprinkle with pepper.

PESTO-TUNA MELTS

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil.
• Place bread on ungreased cookie sheet. Broil with tops about 4 inches from heat until golden brown; turn and broil until golden brown.
• Spread bread slices with pesto. Top with tomato, tuna and cheese slices. Broil about 1 minute or just until cheese begins to melt. Sprinkle with pepper.

GRILLED TUNA WITH BASIL PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat grill to 400 degrees F.
• Wash and pat dry the tuna steaks. Season with salt and pepper and brush both sides with olive oil. Place tuna on hot grill and sear each side for 2 minutes for rare. If you prefer well done, cook the tuna an additional 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and let it rest.
• Into the bowl of a food processor, add the garlic, basil leaves, pine nuts, salt, and pepper. Pulse until finely chopped. With the blender still running, slowly pour 1/2 cup of olive oil. Check for a thick, yet smooth consistency, adding more oil if necessary. Transfer to a bowl and stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan.
• Slice the tuna across the grain and on a bias into 1/2-inch thick slices. Place the slices on a serving plate and drizzle with lemon juice. Sauce tuna with pesto.

TUNA MELT

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler and set the rack about 4 to 5 inches from the heat source.
• Spread the bread out on a baking sheet and toast. Spread the toasted muffins or bread with the mayonnaise, if using. Top with the Tuna Salad and then the shredded cheese. Place the baking sheet under the broiler and heat for 3 to 5 minutes, until the cheese has melted. Serve immediately.
• In a small mixing bowl break up the tuna with a fork. Toss with the celery, onion, and parsley. Add the mayonnaise, mustard, and season with pepper to taste. Stir to combine. Add lemon juice, if using.

TUNA-PESTO MELTS ON RYE WITH ROMAINE SALAD WITH CANDIED WALNUTS AND GRAPEFRUIT

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• For tuna melts:
• In a medium bowl, combine tuna, pesto, red peppers, mayonnaise, and Parmesan. Mix well and season to taste with salt and black pepper. Spoon tuna mixture onto bread slices and place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Top the tuna with cheese. Broil 2 minutes, until cheese melts.
• For the salad:
• In a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar and mustard and season to taste with salt and black pepper. Arrange lettuce on a serving plate and top with grapefruit segments and walnuts. Pour dressing over salad and serve.

PESTO TUNA

Steps:

• Make sure the tuna is as well drained as possible, I squeeze mine in a sieve.
• Mix with pesto and pepper to taste.
• If you want a more"spreadable" consistency, mix in the mayonnaise.
• A little lemon juice adds some zing if you like a more tangy flavour.
• Refrigerate for at least 20minutes to allow flavours to meld.
• Serve either as a sandwich or on crackers.