Spicy Tuna Bagel Melts

Broiled with our Cracker Barrel Monterey Jack with Jalapeño Pepper Slices, this spicy tuna melt makes a simple and satisfying lunch or snack.

  • 13
    Ingredients
  • 15
    Minutes
  • 2
    Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 can (170 g) tuna, drained and flaked
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) mayonnaise
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) hot sauce
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper
  • 2 sesame seed bagels, split and toasted
  • 4 tsp (20 mL) butter, softened
  • 4 slices (220 g) Cracker Barrel Monterey Jack with Jalapeño Pepper Slices
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. Preheat broiler. Stir together tuna, mayonnaise, celery, garlic, lemon juice, cilantro, mustard, hot sauce, salt and pepper; set aside.
  2. Spread bagel halves with butter. Place on foil-lined baking sheet. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly toasted.
  3. Top each bagel half with tuna mixture, cheese slice and jalapeño slices. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese melts.

Tips

Use your favourite hot sauce – Buffalo wing sauce, sriracha hot sauce or cayenne pepper sauce all work well in this recipe.

Substitute English muffins for bagels if preferred.

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