Open-Faced Tuna Sandwiches

Name: Open-Faced Tuna Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 can (6-1/8 ounces) tuna, drained and flaked; 1 cup chopped apple; 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup Miracle Whip; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoons salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 4 slices bread, toasted; 4 slices Monterey Jack or Muenster Cheese

A pantry standby, tuna takes on a new dimension in this appealing open-faced sandwich from the U.S. Tuna Foundation. Chopped apples and walnuts give nice crunch to the tuna mixture under bubbly melted cheese.

Ingredients

1 can (6-1/8 ounces) tuna, drained and flaked
1 cup chopped apple
3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup Miracle Whip
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 slices bread, toasted
4 slices Monterey Jack or Muenster Cheese

Directions

In a bowl, combine tuna, apple, onion, walnuts, salad dressing, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Spread on bread; top with a cheese slice. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

Originally published as Open-Faced Tuna Sandwiches in Taste of Home June/July 1994