Open-Faced Asparagus-Tuna Melts

Open-Faced Asparagus-Tuna Melts
If you have the time, use fresh tuna as called for in this sandwich. Otherwise, you can substitute drained water-packed canned tuna.


1 (8-oz.) fresh tuna steak
1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon salt, divided
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped fennel bulb
2 green onions, finely sliced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
4 slices rustic whole wheat bread
12 asparagus spears, cooked, chilled, halved crosswise (This is great for leftover asparagus from the night before)
6 oz. sliced Emmentaler or Swiss cheese




1. Heat broiler. Spray shallow pan with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle tuna with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and pepper. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat 7 to 9 minutes or until fish just begins to flake, turning once. Cool.
2. Flake tuna; place in medium bowl. Stir in fennel, onions, mayonnaise, mustard, remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and hot pepper sauce.
3. Place bread on small baking sheet; mound tuna salad on top of each piece of bread. Top with asparagus and cheese. Broil 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
4 sandwiches


PER SANDWICH: 535 calories, 38 g total fat (12 g saturated fat), 30 g protein, 19.5 g carbohydrate, 75 mg cholesterol, 690 mg sodium, 3.5 g fiber

 

Sigh, why ruin perfectly good tuna with asparagus? I have a good smoked Stilton coming to room temperature for dessert; think I'll go try to smother memories of asparagus.

 

FOOOOD FIGHT!!!!!!
:throws asparagus, Eggplant and other naughty bits off food at Freda:

Muwahahahaha!

 

Oh, for heaven's sake! If you're going to play with your food at least pick some civilized items!

 

So you want me to use food that you like... to throw at you??? Hmm, I would rather have food that I disliked tossed about, instead of food I want to eat lmao.

 

"Well, if you're just going to play with it, I'll send it to the poor starving children in India." Perennial threat by my grandmother in a futile attempt to control 14 grand children.