Saturday, March 6, 2010

Spicy Tuna Melts

Here's a new recipe that I've been using for the past little while to make tuna sandwiches a little more interesting. You can play with it a bit if you want and I've got two variations I use. If you choose to use the Habanero Peppers be very careful as the acid from the pepper will irritate your skin, especially if you touch any area of your face.

Ingredients:

- Flaked white tuna + 1 can

- Ranch dressing to taste (peppercorn ranch dressing works well too)

- Peppers (1 habanero diced; or 2 chipotles in sauce diced)

- Grated Parmesan cheese + 1 tbsp (or to taste)

- Celery seed to taste

- Paprika to taste

- Sliced bread (use your favourite type or try sandwich buns) + 2 per person

- Grated Cheddar cheese to taste

Mix the first six ingredients in a bowl.

Place a generous amount of tuna mix on one slice of bread. Then top with as much cheddar cheese as you want. Place both pieces of bread in a toaster oven 'open face' and toast until the bread is brown and the cheese has melted. You can also use an oven broiler if you don't have a toaster oven.

Close the sandwich, halve it with a sharp knife. Serve with a pickle and large glass of milk (the milk is important, especially if you used the Habanero or are sensitive to spicy foods).

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