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spicy tuna melt with bacon and tomato

Spicy Tuna Melt with Bacon and Tomato

Spicy tuna melt with bacon, tomato, red onion and jalapeno
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course, Sandwich
Servings 4 sandwiches

Ingredients
  

  • 12 slices crisp cooked bacon
  • 2 cans water packed tuna well drained
  • 1/2 cup mayo or more to taste
  • 4 slices mozzarella cheese
  • 4 slices pepper jack cheese
  • 1/4 cup minced red onion
  • 2 tbsp minced pickled jalapenos or more to taste, we would have liked a bit more
  • salt and pepper
  • 8 slices bread
  • sliced tomato
  • butter for frying

Instructions
 

  • Combine the tuna, mayo, red onion and jalapenos and a bowl and mix well. Season well with salt and pepper. Cook bacon until crisp (I use the oven for this).
  • In a skillet, heat 2 tbsp butter over medium heat and toast one side of each piece of bread (these will be the insides, you will toast the outside once assembled).
  • On the toasted side of 4 pieces of bread, place a slice of mozzarella and top with a layer of the tuna salad. Top this with bacon and tomato, followed by the pepper jack and the toasted side of the other piece of bread.
  • Heat more butter in the same skillet over medium and toast the 4 assembled sandwiches, flipping occasionally, until they are nicely toasted and the cheese is fully melted. You can turn to low if they are getting too browned. Serve immediately.
Keyword Lunch, Main Dish, Sandwich
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