Tuna Melt Sandwich
Ingredients:
2 (6-ounce) cans tuna, canned in water and drained
1 bunch green onions, chopped or 1/3 cup chopped onion
6 Tablespoons lowfat plain yogurt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
4 slices whole wheat bread or whole grain rolls, English muffins, pita bread
4 slices tomato slices (1 medium tomato)
4- 3-ounce slices cheddar cheese
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In medium-size bowl, combine tuna, onion, yogurt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix well.
3. Place bread on baking sheet.
4. Spoon about one-fourth of the tuna mixture on each piece of bread, spreading nearly to the edges. Add a tomato slice.
5. Bake 5 minutes.
6. Add a cheese slice on top of each sandwich and return to oven for another 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bread is toasted. Serve.
Variations: Serve tuna spread with whole grain crackers. Add 1 chopped celery stalk and 1 chopped pickle or a little pickle relish to the tuna spread.
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