Name: Tuna and cheese ciabatta melt recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Ingredients: 400g can tuna; 5tbsp mayonnaise; 75g black olives; 6tbsp basil, torn; 1 small red onion, diced; 1 large ciabatta loaf, split in half; 100g grated Cheddar cheese

By GoodtoKnow

published 2 July 2019

in Recipes

A tasty Mediterranean variation on the traditional tuna toastie- great for a family lunch or a quick snack.

Fancy making ciabatta from scratch? Our homemade ciabatta recipe is much easier than you may think!

Ingredients

400g can tuna
5tbsp mayonnaise
75g black olives
6tbsp basil, torn
1 small red onion, diced
1 large ciabatta loaf, split in half
100g grated Cheddar cheese

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Method

Mix together the drained tuna, mayonnaise, black olives, torn basil and red onion, and season with plenty of black pepper.
Toast 1 large, split ciabatta loaf on both sides until golden. Then, cut each in half and spoon the tuna mix over.
Top each slice with the grated Cheddar cheese and grill until golden and oozing.
Serve with a fresh, crisp salad.

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