This grilled tuna crunch melt is packed with flavour and texture — a creamy mix of tuna, crunchy peppers, onions and cheese stirred through with mayo, then warmed under the grill for the perfect lunchtime treat. It’s the ideal balance of creamy, crunchy and cheesy, quick to throw together and always satisfying, the kind of comforting toastie you’ll want to make again and again.

With just a handful of simple ingredients and barely any prep, it’s a brilliant fuss‑free option for busy days, and the topping melts beautifully into a golden, irresistible finish.

Tuna crunch melt

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Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Course Lunch

Servings 2 people

Ingredients

  

• 4 slices of bread
• 160 g tuna in olive oil
• 1½ tbsp mayonnaise
• ¼ red pepper, finely chopped
• ¼ small onion, finely chopped
• 40 g grated cheddar
• pinch of pepper

Instructions

 

• Preheat the grill and toast the slices of bread on one side.
• In a bowl add the tuna, mayo, red pepper, onion, half of the cheddar and pepper and mix together.
• Spread evenly over the toast and top with remaining cheddar.
• Grill for a few mins until the cheese has melted and serve immediately.