RACHAEL RAY'S TUNA MELT SAMMIE

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Rachael Ray's Tuna Melt Sammie image

I saw her make this on her show one day and just had to try it out. I slightly modified it, due to a couple of items not available at our supermarket. Not your average tuna sandwich.

Provided by Lori Mama

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 (5 5/8 ounce) cans good quality tuna, drained
1 (14 ounce) can water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1/4 cup sun-dried tomato, thinly sliced
1/4 cup black olives, sliced
3 tablespoons capers, rinsed
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
2 large shallots or 1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 cup baby arugula
1 large lemon
olive oil, for liberal drizzling
pepper
1/2 lb deli-sliced provolone cheese
1 loaf ciabatta, split lengthwise horizontally

Steps:

  • Heat panini press or cast iron skillet for pressing sammy.
  • If using a skillet, you will need another heavy skillet to press with or a brick, wrapped in foil.
  • Flake tuna in bowl. Add chopped artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, capers, parsley, shallots and arugula.
  • Dress with lemon juice and liberal drizzle of oil.
  • Mix to combine salad thoroughly, season with pepper to taste.
  • Arrange half of the cheese, overlapping the slices, on the bottom half of ciabatta.
  • Top with salad in even layer then arrange remaining cheese and top with bread.
  • Cut the loaf into 4 sections and press a few minutes to melt cheese and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.1, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 10.9, Cholesterol 69.5, Sodium 964.2, Carbohydrate 20, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 2.7, Protein 38.1

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