A tuna salad sandwich and a grilled cheese sandwich get married, making this easy tuna melt, a perfect meal for busy nights or when you want some comfort food.
In a mixing bowl, combine the tuna, mayonnaise, celery, scallions, dill, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Adjust seasonings.
On a Panini press, lay out two slices of bread. Divide half the tuna mixture over the two slices of bread, reserving the other half of the tuna mixture for the other two sandwiches
Cover the tuna on the sandwiches with cheese slices. Cover the two sandwiches each with another slice of bread.
Repeat with the remaining 4 slices of bread, tuna salad, and cheese slices. Cut sandwiches in half and serve
Notes
Bake your own bread. Homebaked bread is delicious and can be more economical than purchased sandwich bread. I love sourdough.
Do a price comparison. I know that Costco is the best place for me to buy cheese and canned tuna when there isn’t a great sale elsewhere. I keep track of prices so that I know who has the best deal where.
Boost the veg to stretch the protein. Protein is usually the most expensive ingredient in most dishes. If I need to, I often add more veggies to the chicken salad to stretch our protein purchase farther.