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Pan-Fried Tuna Melt Panini

Pan-Fried Tuna Melt Panini

Pan-Fried Tuna Melt Panini

with Cheddar Cheese and Spring Onion | Serves 2

Recipe Development TeamPublished on July 25, 2023

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It's hard to beat a tuna melt panini. This take layers basil flavoured tuna mayo, spring onion and Cheddar cheese. No panini press? No problem! We've included pan-fried instructions.

Allergens:

Milk

•Pesce

•Egg

•Senf

•Gluten

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total20 minutes

Active 15 minutes

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

60 grams

Mature Cheddar Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 unit(s)

Spring Onion

1 tin(s)

Basil Flavoured Tuna

(Contains: Pesce)

64 grams

Mayonnaise

(Contains: Egg, Senf)

2 unit(s)

Ciabatta

(Contains: Gluten)

Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)494 kcal

Energy (kJ)2066 kJ

Fat27.1 g

of which saturates8.2 g

Carbohydrate42.3 g

of which sugars2.1 g

Dietary Fibre1.9 g

Protein23.7 g

Salt2.4 g

Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

•Bowl

•Grater

•Knife

•Large Frying Pan

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Get Prepped

1

a) Grate the cheese.

b) Trim and thinly slice the spring onion.

c) In a small bowl, combine the spring onion, basil flavoured tuna and the mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Build the Panini

2

a) Halve the ciabatta.

b) Evenly share the tuna mayo mixture over the base of each ciabatta, then top with the grated cheese.

c) Sandwich shut with the ciabatta lids and firmly press down to secure the filling.

Cook the Panini

3

a) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.

b) Once hot, add the panini, pressing down with a spatula or heavy-bottomed pan.

c) Cook, pressing occasionally, until the bread is golden and toasted and the cheese has melted, 2-4 mins each side.

d) Once cooked, slice your tuna melts diagonally and share between 2 serving plates.

Enjoy!

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