Only $2.12 per serving! Servings: 4 Ingredients: 2 cans (each 6 oz/170 g) solid white tuna, drained 1/4 cup (50 mL) light mayonnaise 1 stalk celery, diced Quarter small red onion, finely diced 3 marinated artichoke hearts, chopped 2 tsp (10 mL) lemon juice 4 panini buns, halved 4 slices provolone cheese (3 oz/90 g) Preparation: In bowl, mix together tuna, mayonnaise, celery, onion, artichoke hearts and lemon juice; spread one-quarter over each panini bottom. Top with cheese; cover with panini top.
Cook in panini press on medium-low heat until buns are toasted and cheese is melted, 6 to 8 minutes. (Or cook in skillet, pressing to flatten and turning once.) Additional Information - Variation
Hot and Spicy Tuna Melt Panini: Replace marinated artichoke hearts with 1 tsp (5 mL) minced jalapeño pepper and 1/2 tsp (2 mL) chili powder. Replace lemon juice with lime juice. Replace provolone cheese with Monterey Jack cheese with hot peppers.
Tip: Marinated artichoke hearts and other antipasto items from the deli section, such as roasted red peppers, mushrooms and eggplant, are a quick and inexpensive way to add flavour to sandwiches, pastas and salads, because you can buy only what you need. |