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New School Tuna Melt with Caramelized Onions and Swiss Cheese

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon butter

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 onion, sliced

  • Salt and pepper

  • 2 Tablespoons honey

  • 2 Tablespoons mustard, yellow or stone ground

  • 1, 5-ounce can of solid white albacore tuna, drained and chunked

  • 1 Tablespoon mayo or Greek yogurt

  • 1 English muffin

  • 2 large slices of tomato

  • 2 deli slices Swiss cheese

  • 1 Tablespoon chives, finely sliced

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 or broiler to high.

Place a medium skillet over medium heat, add butter and olive oil. Add the sliced onions, season with salt and pepper and cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring every now and then until caramelized. Set aside when caramelized.

While the onions are cooking, in a small bowl, mix together the honey and mustard and set aside.

In another small bowl mix the tuna with the mayo, just to bind it together, along with 1/4 cup worth of caramelized onions, and season with salt and pepper.

Slather both halves of the English muffin with honey mustard, a slice of tomato, a scoop of the tuna mixture and top with a piece of Swiss cheese.

Place on a baking sheet and put in the oven until the cheese is melted and the muffin is toasted. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with some chives.

Serves 1, makes 2 halves