Although this sandwich was invented in the mid 1960’s and made a major resurgence in 2020; I have ALWAYS been a fan –I grew up on tuna melts! Some people like to jazz it up with bacon, tomato and even avocado, but I am a purist!
Ingredients
2 cans Clover Leaf tuna
1/3 cup Miracle Whip Light
1/4 cup white onion (diced)
2 Bick’s Definitely Dill Pickles (diced)
1/4 cup shredded Armstrong marble cheese
4 slices of white bread
Margarine [or butter]
Directions
1. Drain the tuna; then flake the fish into a bowl with a fork.
2. Add the Miracle Whip, onion and pickles and mix well.
3. “Butter” one side of the bread and place it margarine side down on a sheet pan; then top with half of the tuna mixture, spread/pack the mixture evenly.
4. Put half the shredded cheese on top of the tuna mixture.
5. Top with another slice of bread and “butter” the top.
6. Repeat steps 3-5.
7. Bake for 6 minutes at 400F