Kicked Up Tuna Melt

Serving size: 4

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ingredients

4 cans water-packed solid white tuna - (6 oz ea) -- drained
1/2 C kalamata olives -- pitted and minced
1/4 cup mayonnaise -- plus 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely-chopped red onion
1 tablespoon capers -- plus 1 teaspoon capers drained
1 tablespoon freshly-ground black pepper -- plus 1 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 slices rustic white bread
2 medium tomatoes -- sliced
4 ounces provolone cheese -- thinly sliced

1
Preheat the broiler and position the oven rack about 6 inches from the broiler.
2
Combine the tuna, olives, mayonnaise, red onion, capers, black pepper, lemon juice, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir until well mixed.
3
Arrange the bread slices on a work surface. Lightly spread each slice of bread with additional mayonnaise and top with 2 tomato slices each. Divide the tuna salad evenly among the 4 bread slices over the tomatoes. Top the tuna salad with slices of provolone.Place sandwiches on a sheet tray and place under broiler. Cook until cheese is golden and bubbly, about 5 minutes.

Source: Estelle