Masters of the Tunaverse Sandwich

Name: Masters of the Tunaverse Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise, divided; 4 slices pretzel challah; 2 tablespoons spreadable chive-and-onion cream cheese; 1 can (5 ounces) light tuna in water, drained and flaked; 2 teaspoons prepared mustard; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 tablespoon pickled banana pepper juice; 2 slices Swiss cheese; 2 green onions, charred and cut in half; 1/4 cup crispy shallots; Pickled red onions, optional

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 2 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Here's the tuna melt I made for Joel Kim Booster on The Great American Sandwich Show. She's a messy girl, and totally worth the extra napkins. —Lindsay Ames, The Great American Sandwich Show

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise, divided
4 slices pretzel challah
2 tablespoons spreadable chive-and-onion cream cheese
1 can (5 ounces) light tuna in water, drained and flaked
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tablespoon pickled banana pepper juice
2 slices Swiss cheese
2 green onions, charred and cut in half
1/4 cup crispy shallots
Pickled red onions, optional

Directions

Use 3 tablespoons mayonnaise to spread on 1 side of all bread slices. Toast bread, mayonnaise side down, in a large skillet or electric griddle over medium-low heat until golden brown, 2-3 minutes; remove. Spread cream cheese over 2 slices.
Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine tuna, mustard, garlic clove, remaining mayonnaise and banana pepper juice. Pulse until lightly pureed. Divide between 2 remaining bread slices. Place Swiss cheese slices over tuna.
Place tuna-topped slices back into skillet; cover and cook until cheese is melted. Remove from pan, top with green onions and crispy shallots. Top with remaining bread slices. Serve with pickled red onions, if desired.