Apple Tuna Melts

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Makes

4 to 4 servings

Enjoy the season's abundance of apples in this sweet-and-savoury sandwich that's easy enough for kids to prepare

Ingredients

  • 1 198-g can tuna , well drained
  • 1/4 cup finely diced celery
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise , (light or regular)
  • 1 squeeze lemon juice
  • 2 whole wheat English muffins
  • 1 crunchy apple , such as Granny Smith, Empire, Crispin or Cortland
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar

Instructions

  • Preheat broiler. In a medium bowl, stir tuna with celery, mayo and lemon juice. Taste and add a little more mayo if you wish. (You will probably find you use less mayo if you start with oil-packed tuna – Italian brands are best, and the taste is phenomenal. But if you prefer water-packed tuna, go ahead and use it.)
  • Split English muffins in half, toast if you wish, and place on a baking sheet. Top each muffin half with ¼ of the tuna mixture. Core apple (no need to peel) and slice into very thin wedges. Arrange over tuna. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Broil (with adult help!) just until cheese melts, about 1 minute.
  • Makes 4 open-faced sandwiches.
  • In 1 Apple Tuna Melt: 237 calories, 16.8 g protein, 10.8 g fat, 19.2 g carbohydrates, 3.0 g dietary fibre, 200 mg calcium

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