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Busy-Wife Melts

Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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She's incredible, she's invincible, she's busy! Busy-Wife Melts are a lifesaving device to help the hecticness of mealtime melt away! When light tuna, chopped celery, cucumber, red onion, a little cheddar cheese, and a seasoned, creamy mayo come together broiled between ciabatta rolls, good things happen that make a wife very happy. In a pinch, Busy-Wife Melts help all the housewives and "househusbands" find a way to quickly help out when mealtime comes around! Did we mention she's incredible?!

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Ingredients

  • 1 (11-ounce) can chunk light tuna in water, drained
  • 1/3 cup celery, chopped
  • 1/3 cup cucumber, chopped
  • 1/3 cup red onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons dill weed
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 ciabatta rolls, split in half
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the broiler.

Step 2 -Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 3 -In a small bowl, add the tuna, the celery, the cucumber, the onion, the mayonnaise, the dill, the lemon juice, the salt, and the pepper and mix well.

Step 4 -Place the roll halves on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 5 -Spread each of the roll halves equally with the tuna mixture and sprinkle them evenly with the cheese.

Step 6 -Broil the sandwiches 2-3 inches from the heat source until the cheese has melted, about 2-4 minutes.

Step 7 -Serve open-faced or as a traditional sandwich.

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