Tuna Melt Bagel
A delicious and easy-to-make Tuna Melt Bagel featuring a creamy tuna salad topped with melted cheddar cheese on a toasted bagel. Perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2
Ingredients
1 cup canned tuna packed in water, drained
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 plain bagels, split in half
4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
Preheat the oven broiler on high.
In a medium bowl, combine the drained tuna, mayonnaise, chopped red onion, chopped celery, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
Spread the softened butter evenly on the cut sides of each bagel half.
Place the bagel halves, buttered side down, on a baking sheet and toast under the broiler for 2-3 minutes or until lightly golden and crisp. Remove from the oven.
Flip the bagel halves so the toasted sides are facing up.
Divide the tuna salad evenly among the four bagel halves, spreading it to cover the surface.
Place one slice of cheddar cheese on top of the tuna salad on each bagel half.
Return the baking sheet to the broiler and broil for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
Remove from the oven and let cool for 1 minute before serving.
Serve the tuna melt bagels warm.