Tuna Melt with Warm Blueberry, Lemon and Goat Cheese
This delightful gluten free tuna melt is bursting with springtime flavors of blueberry and lemon paired with goat cheese and walnuts that take this sandwich to the next level.
Equipment
- Panini Maker or Indoor Countertop Grill with Lid *** A Skillet can be used in a pinch. See notes below.
Ingredients
- 12 Slices Gluten Free White Bread
- 6 Tbsp Butter
- 10 oz Canned Tuna Fish
- ⅓ Cup Mayonnaise
- 1 Cup Fresh Blueberries
- 1 Tbsp Lemon Zest *** Equal to zest of 1 medium lemon
- 4 oz Crumbled Goat Cheese
- ¼ Cup Walnuts, Chopped Finely *** Optional
Instructions
- Preheat panini press or countertop grill.
- In a medium to large bowl, add tuna fish and break apart the meat.
- Add mayonnaise, lemon zest, walnuts, goat cheese and blueberry and gently stir together until ingredients are well combined.
- Butter one side of each slice of bread.
- Stack bread slices in twos with buttered sides facing each other.
- Distribute tuna mixture evenly on the top (non-buttered side) of each stack of bread.
- Place the top slice of bread with the tuna mixture on the grill (or in a skillet) and add the second slice to the top of the sandwich, with buttered sides facing the grill.
- Place the lid to the panini press or grill down on the sandwich and cook until bread is golden brown (usually about 3 - 5 minutes).
- Slice in half diagonally, serve and enjoy!
Notes
***If using a skillet, cook both sides until golden brown, regularly pressing on the sandwiches with a spatula. This ensures the sandwich ingredients are heated through.