Garlic Bread Tuna Melts

Name: Garlic Bread Tuna Melts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 4 French rolls or hoagie buns, split; 2 cans (one 12 ounces, one 5 ounces) albacore white tuna in water, drained and flaked; 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise; 1-1/4 teaspoons dill weed, divided; 8 slices cheddar cheese; 8 slices tomato

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

There's something extra comforting about a tuna melt on a chilly day. Take it up a few notches with garlic, cheese and tomatoes. —Aimee Bachmann, Bellevue, Washington

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, cubed
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 French rolls or hoagie buns, split
2 cans (one 12 ounces, one 5 ounces) albacore white tuna in water, drained and flaked
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1-1/4 teaspoons dill weed, divided
8 slices cheddar cheese
8 slices tomato

Directions

1. Preheat broiler. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave butter and garlic until butter is melted. Place rolls on a baking sheet, cut side up; brush with butter mixture. Broil 2-3 in. from heat until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, mix tuna, mayonnaise and 1 teaspoon dill. Layer roll bottoms with tuna mixture and cheese. Broil until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes longer. Top with tomato; sprinkle with remaining dill. Replace tops; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 704 calories, 41g fat (19g saturated fat), 146mg cholesterol, 1314mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 49g protein.

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