Description
This recipe guides you through making a delicious grilled tuna sandwich, offering options for both seared tuna steak and a classic tuna salad filling, all nestled between perfectly toasted bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (6-ounce) tuna steak or 1 (5-ounce) can tuna, drained
- 2 slices bread (sourdough, whole wheat, or your favorite)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for tuna steak option)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (for tuna salad option)
- 1 tablespoon celery, finely chopped (for tuna salad option)
- 1 teaspoon red onion, finely chopped (for tuna salad option)
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard (for tuna salad option)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened
- Optional: sliced cheese, tomato, lettuce, pickles
Instructions
- For Seared Tuna Steak: Pat tuna steak dry. Season with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear tuna steak for 2-3 minutes per side for medium-rare, or until desired doneness. Remove from skillet and slice thinly.
- For Tuna Salad: In a small bowl, combine drained tuna (if using canned), mayonnaise, celery, red onion, and Dijon mustard. Mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Prepare the Bread: Lightly butter one side of each bread slice.
- Assemble the Sandwich: Place one slice of bread, butter-side down, in a clean skillet or on a griddle over medium heat. Add your chosen tuna filling (seared slices or tuna salad). If using cheese, add it now. Top with the second slice of bread, butter-side up.
- Grill the Sandwich: Cook for 3-5 minutes per side, or until the bread is golden brown and crispy and the filling is heated through. If using cheese, it should be melted.
- Serve: Carefully remove the sandwich from the skillet. Cut in half and serve immediately with your favorite optional toppings.
Notes
- Adjust cooking time for tuna steak based on your preferred doneness.
- Feel free to customize your tuna salad with other ingredients like capers, dill, or a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Using a cast-iron skillet can give you an extra crispy exterior.
- For a quicker option, pre-make the tuna salad ahead of time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling/Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: Varies by preparation
- Sugar: Varies by preparation
- Sodium: Varies by preparation
- Fat: Varies by preparation
- Saturated Fat: Varies by preparation
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies by preparation
- Trans Fat: Varies by preparation
- Carbohydrates: Varies by preparation
- Fiber: Varies by preparation
- Protein: Varies by preparation
- Cholesterol: Varies by preparation