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Tuna Puttanesca Melt
Perfect for lunch, these quick and easy Italian tuna melts made with Villaggio® Rustico™ Sourdough make a savoury hot lunch that’s ready in minutes.
Preparation
15 min
Total
20 min
4
servings
Ingredients
- 4 slices Villaggio® Rustico™ Sourdough
- 1 can (170 g) water-packed flaked tuna, drained
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) basil pesto
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) capers
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped pitted black olives
- 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon juice
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese
Directions
- Preheat broiler.
- In medium bowl, stir together tuna, mayonnaise, pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, olives, and lemon juice.
- Arrange sourdough slices on foil-lined baking sheet. Broil, flipping once, for 2 to 4 minutes or until lightly toasted.
- Top toasts with tuna mixture, spreading to edges of bread. Top each with a mozzarella slice.
- Broil for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbling.
- Serve immediately.
Tips: Substitute mozzarella with provolone cheese if preferred.
Garnish tuna melts with a sprinkle of hot pepper flakes if desired.
